| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Gilcrease (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derick Carpenter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Pursel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carlsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Luis Wiley inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Michael Henderson hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brandon Duncan | 37-26 |
| 19:11 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Greg Kittredge | 37-26 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Rodney Gilcrease takes the ball from Brandon Duncan in the backcourt | 37-26 |
| 18:43 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Clarence Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 37-26 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge grabs the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan double dribbles | 37-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Charles Peters (SG), Edgar Tallent (PF), Charles Dammann (C) Brandon Duncan, Michael Henderson, Greg Kittredge, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:42 | Louisville | Charles Dammann blocks the short jumper by William Carlsen | 37-26 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | David Cole hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-26 |
| 17:01 | Louisville | William Carlsen's pass is intercepted by Edgar Tallent | 40-26 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF) Charles Peters, Luis Wiley, Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mulkey (PG), Kenneth Carey (SF), Ralph Baskett (PF), William Zenner (C) Rodney Gilcrease, Matthew Nash, James Pursel, William Carlsen | |
| 16:25 | Louisville | Ralph Baskett drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Mulkey and he's fouled by David Cole - foul #2 on David Cole, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 16:25 | Louisville | Ralph Baskett makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Derick Carpenter takes the ball from David Cole | 40-29 |
| 15:53 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter is hacked by Charles Dammann - foul #2 on Charles Dammann, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Charles Peters (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Clarence Cox (C) David Cole, Michael Henderson, Kenneth Deberry, Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease (PG) Derick Carpenter | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Peters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Gilcrease (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Mulkey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Carey (fresh) PF - Ralph Baskett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Zenner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Louisville | Greg Kittredge is called for the reach on Rodney Gilcrease - foul #3 on Greg Kittredge, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG) Charles Peters | |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Nash (SF), William Carlsen (C) Kenneth Carey, William Zenner | |
| 15:27 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Carlsen | 40-32 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Cole | 42-32 |
| 14:48 | Louisville | Ralph Baskett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Mulkey | 42-34 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-34 |
| 14:25 | Louisville | William Carlsen snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 14:01 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | David Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | David Cole is fouled on the floor by Robert Mulkey - foul #1 on Robert Mulkey, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF), Charles Dammann (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Luis Wiley, Greg Kittredge, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Louisville | Derick Carpenter (SG), Kenneth Carey (SF), James Pursel (PF), William Zenner (C) Rodney Gilcrease, Matthew Nash, Ralph Baskett, William Carlsen | |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Edgar Tallent hits a jump hook from close range | 44-34 |
| 13:34 | Louisville | William Zenner misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 13:33 | Louisville | William Zenner tips it home | 44-36 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Michael Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Greg Kittredge (PF) Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:59 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Pursel - foul #2 on James Pursel, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Luis Wiley (SF) Charles Peters, Kenneth Deberry | |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Nash (SF), William Carlsen (C) Robert Mulkey, William Zenner | |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:35 | Louisville | William Carlsen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Dammann - foul #3 on Charles Dammann, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Kenneth Deberry (SF) Brandon Duncan, Luis Wiley | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:35 | Louisville | William Carlsen makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:35 | Louisville | William Carlsen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 12:15 | Louisville | James Pursel gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:01 | Louisville | William Carlsen makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Michael Henderson - foul #1 on Michael Henderson, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Luis Wiley (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF), Clarence Cox (C) David Cole, Kenneth Deberry, Greg Kittredge, Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease (PG) Kenneth Carey | |
| 12:01 | Louisville | William Carlsen makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Michael Henderson blows the layup but he's fouled by James Pursel - foul #3 on James Pursel, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Greg Kittredge (PF) Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mulkey (SG) Derick Carpenter | |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:44 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Matthew Nash | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Gilcrease (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Mulkey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pursel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Carlsen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Louisville | The short jumper by William Carlsen is denied by Luis Wiley | 47-44 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clarence Cox | 47-44 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Clarence Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by William Carlsen - foul #3 on William Carlsen, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Charles Peters (SG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF) Brandon Duncan, Michael Henderson, Luis Wiley, Greg Kittredge | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ralph Baskett (PF) James Pursel | |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:46 | Louisville | Robert Mulkey makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Nash | 49-46 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | David Cole misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Charles Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:06 | Villanova | David Cole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:05 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:53 | Louisville | Edgar Tallent steps in front of the Ralph Baskett pass | 49-46 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Clarence Cox, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF), Charles Dammann (C) David Cole, Charles Peters, Kenneth Deberry, Edgar Tallent, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Louisville | Derick Carpenter (SG), Kenneth Carey (SF), James Pursel (PF), William Zenner (C) Rodney Gilcrease, Matthew Nash, Ralph Baskett, William Carlsen | |
| 09:10 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Henderson - foul #2 on Michael Henderson, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| 09:10 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:10 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Mulkey - foul #2 on Robert Mulkey, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:18 | Louisville | William Zenner can't finish the layup | 50-48 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Michael Henderson gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Derick Carpenter - foul #3 on Derick Carpenter, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Charles Peters (SG), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Michael Henderson, Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease (PG), Matthew Nash (SF), William Carlsen (C) Robert Mulkey, Kenneth Carey, William Zenner | |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:32 | Louisville | Clarence Cox steals the ball from Derick Carpenter | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Peters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Gilcrease (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Derick Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pursel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Carlsen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Peters | 54-48 |
| 06:47 | Louisville | James Pursel buries a jump hook from the right block | 54-50 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Derick Carpenter - foul #4 on Derick Carpenter, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Charles Dammann (C) David Cole, Charles Peters, Luis Wiley, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mulkey (SG), Ralph Baskett (PF) Derick Carpenter, James Pursel | |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:26 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:26 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ralph Baskett | 54-50 |
| 06:06 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 54-53 |
| 05:53 | Louisville | The rebound goes to William Carlsen | 54-53 |
| 05:50 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edgar Tallent (PF) Greg Kittredge | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Zenner (C) William Carlsen | |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 05:38 | Louisville | William Zenner snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 05:34 | Louisville | William Zenner is hacked by Kenneth Deberry - foul #1 on Kenneth Deberry, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Greg Kittredge (PF) Michael Henderson, Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Carey (SF) Matthew Nash | |
| 05:34 | Louisville | William Zenner misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | David Cole hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 04:58 | Louisville | William Zenner scores on a shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Charles Dammann blows the layup but he's hacked by William Zenner - foul #1 on William Zenner, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Kenneth Deberry, Greg Kittredge | |
| Subs | Louisville | Derick Carpenter (SG), Matthew Nash (SF), James Pursel (PF), William Carlsen (C) Rodney Gilcrease, Kenneth Carey, Ralph Baskett, William Zenner | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Charles Dammann makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Charles Dammann misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:37 | Louisville | William Carlsen gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:21 | Louisville | Matthew Nash misses the turnaround in the paint | 58-55 |
| 04:20 | Louisville | James Pursel hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Charles Peters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 04:00 | Louisville | Matthew Nash snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:55 | Louisville | Derick Carpenter misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:53 | Louisville | Robert Mulkey tips it home | 58-59 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Charles Dammann is hacked by Derick Carpenter - foul #5 on Derick Carpenter, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Greg Kittredge (PF) Charles Peters, Michael Henderson, Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Carey (PG) Derick Carpenter | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Charles Dammann makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Charles Dammann misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:32 | Louisville | William Carlsen pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Dammann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kenneth Carey (fresh) SG - Robert Mulkey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Pursel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Carlsen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Kenneth Carey is fouled on the floor by Greg Kittredge - foul #4 on Greg Kittredge, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Luis Wiley, Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ralph Baskett (PF) James Pursel | |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Kenneth Carey makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Kenneth Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Clarence Cox grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Clarence Cox lays it up and in on a great pass from David Cole | 61-60 |
| 02:57 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SG), Luis Wiley (SF) David Cole, Kenneth Deberry | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease (PG), James Pursel (PF) Kenneth Carey, Ralph Baskett | |
| 02:37 | Louisville | Brandon Duncan is called for the reach on Rodney Gilcrease - foul #1 on Brandon Duncan, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Kenneth Deberry (SF) Brandon Duncan, Luis Wiley | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:37 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:37 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kenneth Deberry | 61-61 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Cole | 63-61 |
| 02:07 | Louisville | Matthew Nash is called for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Luis Wiley (SF) Michael Henderson, Kenneth Deberry | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 01:45 | Louisville | William Carlsen grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 01:41 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease drills a jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | David Cole hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Cox | 66-63 |
| 01:14 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Nash | 66-66 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge lays it in set up by Luis Wiley | 68-66 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | William Carlsen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Gilcrease | 68-68 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Clarence Cox lays it in on a great pass from Brandon Duncan | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | James Pursel connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Nash | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SG) David Cole | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Gilcrease (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Mulkey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Pursel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Carlsen (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Clarence Cox wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 04:35 | Louisville | James Pursel grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Gilcrease, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF), Charles Dammann (C) Brandon Duncan, Luis Wiley, Greg Kittredge, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 04:15 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Rodney Gilcrease | 70-70 |
| 04:13 | Louisville | Charles Peters steals it from Rodney Gilcrease in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Charles Peters lays it in | 72-70 |
| 03:54 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Charles Dammann buries a driving attempt near the basket | 74-70 |
| 03:19 | Louisville | James Pursel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edgar Tallent - foul #2 on Edgar Tallent, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Greg Kittredge (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Charles Peters, Edgar Tallent, Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:19 | Louisville | James Pursel misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:19 | Louisville | James Pursel misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Kenneth Deberry loses the dribble to Matthew Nash | 74-70 |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Matthew Nash is hacked by David Cole - foul #3 on David Cole, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Luis Wiley (SF), Charles Dammann (C) David Cole, Kenneth Deberry, Clarence Cox | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Matthew Nash makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Matthew Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Greg Kittredge misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 74-72 |
| 02:25 | Louisville | William Carlsen grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 02:05 | Louisville | James Pursel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (PG), Charles Peters (SG), Kenneth Deberry (SF), Edgar Tallent (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Michael Henderson, Luis Wiley, Greg Kittredge, Charles Dammann | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Carey (SF), Ralph Baskett (PF), William Zenner (C) Matthew Nash, James Pursel, William Carlsen | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | David Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Michael Henderson (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Greg Kittredge (PF) David Cole, Charles Peters, Kenneth Deberry, Edgar Tallent | |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Nash (SF), James Pursel (PF), William Carlsen (C) Kenneth Carey, Ralph Baskett, William Zenner | |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:25 | Louisville | James Pursel snags the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:16 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease knocks in the shot from the right side | 74-74 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Clarence Cox scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Henderson | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Kittredge (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Gilcrease (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Mulkey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Nash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Pursel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Carlsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:27 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 76-74 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clarence Cox | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Rodney Gilcrease is called for the reach on Clarence Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Gilcrease, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Clarence Cox gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mulkey - foul #3 on Robert Mulkey, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG) Michael Henderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Clarence Cox misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Clarence Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Carlsen | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Gilcrease - foul #4 on Rodney Gilcrease, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Henderson (SG) David Cole | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Rodney Gilcrease clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-77 |