| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Alexander inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | 3 seconds is called on Donald Parker | 27-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG) Joaquin Jensen | |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Griffin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Stephen Heal (SF), Kevin Ward (C) Michael Platt, Clifford Henderson, Raymond Rolon | |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Paul Read makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Paul Read makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Stephen Heal - foul #1 on Stephen Heal, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Raymond Rolon (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Stephen Heal, Kevin Ward | |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 27-29 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it back up and in | 29-29 |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Platt | 29-31 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | John Williams is called for the reach on Michael Platt in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Kevin Ward (PF), Boyce Usher (C) Michael Platt, Sam Kelley, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones, Raymond Rolon | |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Paul Read makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joaquin Jensen | 32-34 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | John Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Lacombe | 34-34 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Read is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joaquin Jensen | 34-37 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Jason Freeman comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Jason Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | Paul Read grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:02 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ward | 34-37 |
| 15:42 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Lacombe (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Read (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Heal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Ward (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Boyce Usher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | John Williams knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from David Lacombe | 36-40 |
| 15:02 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward misses the lay-in | 36-40 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Emery Crosier grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Boyce Usher - foul #1 on Boyce Usher, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) John Williams, David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Stephen Heal, Kevin Ward, Boyce Usher | |
| 14:40 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner slams it home set up by Michael Woodside | 38-40 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 38-42 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | James Alexander is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SG) Sam Kelley | |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:35 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Clifford Henderson - foul #1 on Clifford Henderson, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (SG) Donny Green | |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:12 | Cincinnati | James Alexander picks off the pass by Clifford Henderson in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by Dennis Jones - foul #3 on Dennis Jones, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SG) Sam Kelley | |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is fouled on the floor by Clifford Henderson - foul #2 on Clifford Henderson, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG) Michael Platt, Donny Green | |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses the dunk attempt | 40-44 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Michael Woodside takes the ball from Joaquin Jensen in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Michael Woodside banks in the layup | 42-44 |
| 11:53 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon is fouled on the floor by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Theodore Pratt (C) John Williams, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read | |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Dennis Jones | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Pratt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Platt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Platt - foul #2 on Michael Platt, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Theodore Pratt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG) Michael Platt, Sam Kelley | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Donald Parker (PF) Michael Woodside, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Paul Read (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green, Clifford Henderson, Raymond Rolon | |
| 10:44 | Villanova | David Lacombe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 10:36 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is fouled on the floor by Michael Platt - foul #3 on Michael Platt, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (C) Jason Freeman, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Raymond Rolon (C) Michael Platt, Paul Read, Stephen Heal, Kevin Ward | |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Raymond Rolon | 44-46 |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses short on an open floater in the paint | 44-46 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | James Alexander double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Donald Parker (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Paul Read (SG), Donny Green (SF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Sam Kelley, Clifford Henderson, Raymond Rolon | |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Platt | 44-48 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | James Alexander evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Williams | 46-48 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Michael Woodside comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Ward - foul #1 on Kevin Ward, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) John Williams, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Boyce Usher (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Michael Platt, Paul Read, Donny Green, Dennis Jones, Kevin Ward | |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher misses the dunk attempt | 48-50 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Lacombe | 50-50 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-50 |
| 07:54 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sam Kelley | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Boyce Usher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is open and buries a jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Woodside - foul #4 on Michael Woodside, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Jeffrey Griffin (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Michael Peters (C) David Lacombe, Michael Woodside, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Paul Read (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Dennis Jones (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Sam Kelley, Clifford Henderson, Boyce Usher, Raymond Rolon | |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Paul Read scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Platt | 52-55 |
| 06:49 | Villanova | Stephen Heal picks off the pass by Jeffrey Griffin | 52-55 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | Paul Read throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Raymond Rolon (C) Michael Platt, Kevin Ward | |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 06:07 | Cincinnati | Paul Read can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones is called for a backcourt violation | 52-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF), Jan Faulkner (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Donny Green (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Stephen Heal, Raymond Rolon | |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't throw it down | 52-55 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Emery Crosier | 52-55 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Emery Crosier gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | John Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 04:58 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:56 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Jason Freeman (SF) John Williams, James Alexander, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SG), Raymond Rolon (C) Donny Green, Kevin Ward | |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is hacked by Michael Platt - foul #4 on Michael Platt, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), Theodore Pratt (C) Michael Woodside, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Stephen Heal (SF), Boyce Usher (C) Michael Platt, Clifford Henderson, Raymond Rolon | |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones loses the dribble to Jason Freeman | 54-55 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Dennis Jones steals the ball from Theodore Pratt | 54-55 |
| 03:58 | Cincinnati | Jason Freeman is called for the reach on Paul Read in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Freeman, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), Donald Parker (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Kevin Ward (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Stephen Heal, Dennis Jones, Boyce Usher | |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt is fouled on the floor by Michael Woodside - foul #5 on Michael Woodside, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), James Alexander (SG), Michael Peters (C) David Lacombe, Michael Woodside, Theodore Pratt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SG), Dennis Jones (PF) Sam Kelley, Kevin Ward | |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | John Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 03:16 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Platt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Read (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Rolon (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Jan Faulkner (PF) Jason Freeman, Donald Parker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Kevin Ward (PF) Michael Platt, Paul Read, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones | |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | James Alexander connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by John Williams | 56-56 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the easy open layup | 56-56 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Michael Peters blows the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Rolon - foul #2 on Raymond Rolon, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF) Sam Kelley, Stephen Heal, Kevin Ward | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Donald Parker is called for the reach on Clifford Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Parker, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Jones - foul #4 on Dennis Jones, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joaquin Jensen | 58-58 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Donald Parker scores on a turnaround from the right block | 60-58 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Joaquin Jensen is called for the reach on Jan Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Read | 62-61 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is hacked by Joaquin Jensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Paul Read hits a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Rolon (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Alexander | 67-64 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Paul Read comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson hits the follow up shot | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 67-66 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:03 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson travels in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Kevin Ward (PF), Boyce Usher (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones, Raymond Rolon | |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Emery Crosier clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal hits a jumper from the right side set up by Sam Kelley | 67-68 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Jason Freeman clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Heal - foul #2 on Stephen Heal, team foul #14 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SG), Dennis Jones (PF) Sam Kelley, Boyce Usher | |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Platt | 68-71 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (PF) Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:18 | Villanova | John Williams lays it up and in and the foul's on Michael Platt - foul #5 on Michael Platt, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Boyce Usher (C) Michael Platt, Donny Green, Stephen Heal, Kevin Ward | |
| 02:18 | Villanova | John Williams misses the free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Paul Read comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 01:48 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson tips it home | 70-73 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF) David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon (C) Boyce Usher | |
| 01:27 | Villanova | James Alexander works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-73 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Raymond Rolon | 70-73 |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon's fadeaway is rejected by Jan Faulkner | 70-73 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 70-73 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Griffin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Paul Read hits a wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Joaquin Jensen | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal (SF) Clifford Henderson | |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is hacked by Dennis Jones - foul #5 on Dennis Jones, team foul #16 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (SF), Kevin Ward (PF) Stephen Heal, Dennis Jones | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | John Williams is called for the reach on Joaquin Jensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (SG), Stephen Heal (SF) Clifford Henderson, Kevin Ward | |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Villanova | James Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jan Faulkner | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-79 |