| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Gore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willie Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Wiley (fresh) SF - Peter Friesen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Huffman | 37-25 |
| 19:17 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-27 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Willie Thomas picks off the pass by Mark O'Donnel | 37-27 |
| 18:48 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham lays it up and in set up by Willie Thomas | 37-29 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Jack Huffman is hacked by Willie Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Thomas, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Dustin Gore drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jack Huffman | 39-29 |
| 18:07 | Louisville | Peter Friesen is denied on a layup by Brett Vansteenberg | 39-29 |
| 18:05 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cunningham | 39-29 |
| 17:47 | Louisville | Peter Friesen is denied on a layup by Brett Vansteenberg | 39-29 |
| 17:46 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley tips it in | 39-31 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Jack Huffman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Cunningham - foul #2 on Robert Cunningham, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) Clayton Thompson, Mark O'Donnel, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Dwight Barra (SF), Charles Pennell (PF) Willie Thomas, Peter Friesen, Robert Cunningham | |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Jack Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Jack Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:57 | Louisville | Robert Mears clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Barber | 41-31 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | James Schofield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Dustin Gore pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Jack Huffman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 16:11 | Louisville | Dwight Barra pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 15:46 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dustin Gore - foul #1 on Dustin Gore, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (SG), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Jerry Barber, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie Thomas (PG), Robert Cunningham (PF) Robert Mears, Walter Horn | |
| 15:46 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:46 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willie Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Wiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dwight Barra (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Pennell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Huffman | 43-33 |
| 15:26 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley is hacked by Clayton Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SF) James Schofield | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Friesen (SF), Walter Horn (C) Jimmy Wiley, Charles Pennell | |
| 15:10 | Louisville | Peter Friesen buries a shot in the paint | 43-35 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Jack Huffman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-35 |
| 14:46 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:42 | Louisville | Peter Friesen is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Huffman - foul #1 on Jack Huffman, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Justin Wilson (C) Jack Huffman, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley (SG) Dwight Barra | |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Walter Horn misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Hobbs - foul #2 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF) Sean Hobbs | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Walter Horn makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Walter Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Willie Thomas is called for the reach on Carlos Cales - foul #2 on Willie Thomas, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Mark O'Donnel (C) Carlos Cales, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Pennell (C) Walter Horn | |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Jack Huffman comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 13:29 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:12 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | James Schofield pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Jack Huffman is hacked by Willie Thomas - foul #3 on Willie Thomas, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (SG), Sean Hobbs (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Dustin Gore (C) Clayton Thompson, James Schofield, Justin Wilson, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Dwight Barra (SG) Willie Thomas, Jimmy Wiley | |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Pennell - foul #3 on Charles Pennell, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Jack Huffman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Walter Horn (C) Charles Pennell | |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Dustin Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:16 | Louisville | Carlos Cales steals it from Walter Horn | 45-37 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Carlos Cales banks in the layup | 47-37 |
| 11:51 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Sean Hobbs - foul #3 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| 11:51 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:51 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Robert Cunningham swats the shot by Brett Vansteenberg | 47-39 |
| 11:26 | Louisville | Walter Horn pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Mears (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dwight Barra (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Friesen (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Robert Cunningham (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Horn (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Louisville | Peter Friesen loses the dribble to Brett Vansteenberg in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Dustin Gore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-39 |
| 11:07 | Louisville | Robert Mears gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Walter Horn drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Dwight Barra | 47-41 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Dustin Gore gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | The 3pt attempt by Sean Hobbs is denied by Dwight Barra | 47-41 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Dustin Gore is hacked by Peter Friesen - foul #1 on Peter Friesen, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Clayton Thompson (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (PF), Mark O'Donnel (C) Carlos Cales, Jerry Barber, Sean Hobbs, Brett Vansteenberg, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie Thomas (PG), Jimmy Wiley (SG), Charles Pennell (PF) Robert Mears, Peter Friesen, Robert Cunningham | |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the turnaround from the right block | 47-41 |
| 09:04 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Willie Thomas | 47-41 |
| 08:49 | Louisville | Walter Horn misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-41 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Mark O'Donnel | 47-41 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Justin Wilson can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 08:33 | Louisville | Charles Pennell snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 08:04 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley is fouled on the floor by Jack Huffman - foul #2 on Jack Huffman, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Cunningham (PF) Walter Horn | |
| 07:43 | Louisville | Jack Huffman steals it from Charles Pennell | 47-41 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel is hacked by Willie Thomas - foul #4 on Willie Thomas, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Dustin Gore (C) James Schofield, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Friesen (SF) Dwight Barra | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 07:21 | Louisville | Charles Pennell gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willie Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jimmy Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Friesen (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Robert Cunningham (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Pennell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses the floater from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Dustin Gore pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg misses the dunk | 47-41 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Huffman | 47-41 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Robert Cunningham steals the ball from Dustin Gore | 47-41 |
| 06:18 | Louisville | Charles Pennell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), James Schofield (SF) Clayton Thompson, Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Walter Horn (C) Willie Thomas, Robert Cunningham | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 05:49 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 05:29 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Friesen | 47-44 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (SG), Justin Wilson (C) James Schofield, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie Thomas (PG), Dwight Barra (SF) Robert Mears, Peter Friesen | |
| 04:44 | Louisville | Dwight Barra clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Jack Huffman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 04:19 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 04:14 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dwight Barra | 47-46 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clayton Thompson | 50-46 |
| 03:22 | Louisville | Walter Horn scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dwight Barra and he's hacked by Sean Hobbs - foul #4 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), James Schofield (SF), Dustin Gore (C) Jack Huffman, Clayton Thompson, Sean Hobbs, Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Robert Cunningham (PF) Willie Thomas, Charles Pennell | |
| 03:22 | Louisville | Walter Horn makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Mears (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Wiley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dwight Barra (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Cunningham (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Horn (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Dustin Gore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 03:07 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 02:45 | Louisville | Dwight Barra misses the wide open shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Schofield - foul #2 on James Schofield, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Pennell (C) Walter Horn | |
| 02:45 | Louisville | Dwight Barra makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:45 | Louisville | Dwight Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Clayton Thompson (SG), Mark O'Donnel (C) Carlos Cales, Jerry Barber, Dustin Gore | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie Thomas (PG) Robert Mears | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Jack Huffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 02:21 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jimmy Wiley | 50-51 |
| 01:52 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Dustin Gore (C) James Schofield, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Friesen (SF), Walter Horn (C) Dwight Barra, Charles Pennell | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Cunningham - foul #3 on Robert Cunningham, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Thompson - foul #3 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Jack Huffman loses the dribble to Willie Thomas in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 01:15 | Louisville | Willie Thomas lays it in | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 01:01 | Louisville | Peter Friesen pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Jack Huffman is called for the reach on Peter Friesen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Huffman, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dwight Barra (SF) Robert Cunningham | |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Jack Huffman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clayton Thompson | 55-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Louisville | Dwight Barra is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Thompson - foul #4 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| 00:48 | Louisville | Dwight Barra makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:48 | Louisville | Dwight Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Jack Huffman is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Louisville | Peter Friesen is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Huffman - foul #4 on Jack Huffman, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| 00:38 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:38 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Wiley - foul #1 on Jimmy Wiley, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Cunningham (PF) Dwight Barra | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:32 | Louisville | Walter Horn snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Jack Huffman is called for the reach on Walter Horn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Huffman, team foul #13 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG) Jack Huffman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dwight Barra (SF) Robert Cunningham | |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Walter Horn makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Walter Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Dustin Gore's pass is intercepted by Peter Friesen | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Willie Thomas runs out the clock | 55-66 |