| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Henderson inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 25-34 |
| 19:39 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Wright | 25-34 |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 19:32 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones tips it but misses | 25-34 |
| 19:30 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce tips it in | 27-34 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo is hacked by Joe Jones - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Ted Camarillo, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Clarence Cox is whistled for a carry | 27-34 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce blows the layup | 27-34 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Charles Peters snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Michael Henderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 18:18 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Luis Wiley | 27-34 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Luis Wiley misses the jump hook from the left block | 27-34 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Charles Peters tips it in | 27-36 |
| 17:12 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:55 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Clarence Cox gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the layup against the doubleteam but the foul's on Robert Hunt - foul #1 on Robert Hunt, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Brian Matheney (PF), Wade Springer (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Hunt, Robert Wright, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) Charles Peters, David Cole, Luis Wiley, Clarence Cox | |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:26 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 27-37 |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney hits the follow up shot | 29-37 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Michael Henderson tips it in | 29-39 |
| 15:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Henderson picks off the pass by Matthew Thompson | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brian Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Michael Henderson snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Wade Springer steps in front of the Ted Camarillo pass | 29-39 |
| 14:56 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney comes up short on the shot from the right block | 29-39 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Henderson | 29-39 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Wade Springer swats the layup by Michael Henderson | 29-39 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell hits the follow up shot | 29-41 |
| 14:20 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Thompson and the foul's on Ted Camarillo - foul #2 on Ted Camarillo, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Hunt (SF), Jeff Croce (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Matthew Thompson, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Ted Camarillo, Michael Henderson, Rod Maxwell | |
| 14:20 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses the free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Clarence Cox | 31-41 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Adam Batchelder, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wright (PF) Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-41 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Adam Batchelder | 31-41 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Luis Wiley misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Donnie Ross - foul #3 on Donnie Ross, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Michael Henderson (SF) Charles Peters, Adam Batchelder | |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Luis Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Luis Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-43 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Clarence Cox grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 12:43 | Villanova | David Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 12:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jeff Croce | 31-43 |
| 12:15 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Hunt | 34-43 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | David Cole loses the dribble to Jeff Croce | 34-43 |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Brian Matheney (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Michael Henderson, Clarence Cox | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Charles Peters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 10:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright loses the dribble to Ted Camarillo | 34-43 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Charles Peters's pass is intercepted by Quinton Majors in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 10:18 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney can't finish the layup | 34-43 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder loses the dribble to Quinton Majors | 34-43 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | The jumper by Robert Wright is denied by Rod Maxwell | 34-43 |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Quinton Majors steals it from Luis Wiley | 36-43 |
| 08:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 38-43 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | Luis Wiley knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 38-45 |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt's floater is knocked away by Luis Wiley | 38-45 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt banks in the layup | 40-45 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Luis Wiley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Luis Wiley, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Wade Springer (PF), Jeff Croce (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Robert Hunt, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Charles Dammann (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Luis Wiley, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Wade Springer (fresh) C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Dammann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Dammann | 40-45 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Michael Henderson knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Clarence Cox and he's fouled by Matthew Thompson - foul #1 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Batchelder (PF) Charles Dammann | |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 06:37 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross misses the easy layup | 40-48 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Adam Batchelder | 40-48 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder misses the tip | 40-48 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Michael Henderson tips it in | 40-50 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Cox - foul #1 on Clarence Cox, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Wiley (PF) Adam Batchelder | |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Michael Henderson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 41-50 |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Luis Wiley blocks the short jumper by Jeff Croce | 41-50 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Clarence Cox and he's hacked by Matthew Thompson - foul #2 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SF), Brian Matheney (PF) Matthew Thompson, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) David Cole, Luis Wiley, Clarence Cox | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the free throw | 43-52 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is hacked by Rod Maxwell - foul #1 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wright (PF) Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG) Ted Camarillo | |
| 04:19 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney scores on a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Rod Maxwell - foul #2 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Hunt (SF) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (SG), Luis Wiley (PF) David Cole, Adam Batchelder | |
| 04:19 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Michael Henderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 45-52 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | Michael Henderson picks off the pass by Robert Hunt | 45-52 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Luis Wiley misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Hunt | 45-52 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon is hacked by Rod Maxwell - foul #3 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Ted Camarillo, Luis Wiley, Rod Maxwell | |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Adam Batchelder | 45-52 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Clarence Cox misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Henderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Adam Batchelder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Adam Batchelder - foul #4 on Adam Batchelder, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Michael Henderson snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Ross - foul #4 on Donnie Ross, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Clarence Cox clanks a jumper near the basket | 47-52 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Michael Henderson tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donnie Ross | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Adam Batchelder - foul #5 on Adam Batchelder, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SF), Brian Matheney (PF) Robert Hunt, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Luis Wiley (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Adam Batchelder, Clarence Cox | |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Charles Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell tips it home | 49-54 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF) Robert Shannon, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG) Charles Peters | |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright can't finish the layup | 49-54 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan double dribbles | 49-54 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Jones | 51-54 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Robert Wright is called for the reach on Luis Wiley - foul #1 on Robert Wright, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Luis Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Brandon Duncan picks off the pass by Jeff Croce | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Luis Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Cole (SG) Ted Camarillo | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Luis Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Luis Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Michael Henderson pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Michael Henderson is hacked by Donnie Ross in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donnie Ross, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rod Maxwell - foul #4 on Rod Maxwell, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (SG) David Cole | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Quinton Majors is called for the reach on Luis Wiley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Quinton Majors, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Luis Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Luis Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeff Croce | 57-56 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Michael Henderson is hacked by Robert Hunt - foul #2 on Robert Hunt, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Michael Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell is hacked by Jeff Croce - foul #2 on Jeff Croce, team foul #12 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), David Cole (SG), Charles Dammann (PF) Brandon Duncan, Ted Camarillo, Luis Wiley | |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:22 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the jumper from the right side set up by Joe Jones | 59-59 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | David Cole can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Peters | 59-59 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Charles Dammann can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Croce - foul #3 on Jeff Croce, team foul #13 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Clarence Cox (C) David Cole, Michael Henderson, Rod Maxwell | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Charles Dammann makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Charles Dammann makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce tips it in | 61-61 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Charles Dammann double dribbles | 61-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Michael Henderson (SF) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Luis Wiley | |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | Charles Dammann is called for the reach on Robert Wright - foul #3 on Charles Dammann, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (SG), Luis Wiley (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) David Cole, Charles Dammann, Clarence Cox | |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Luis Wiley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Rod Maxwell picks off the pass by Joe Jones | 62-61 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Michael Henderson scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brandon Duncan | 62-63 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Wright | 65-63 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Michael Henderson hits the finger roll | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rod Maxwell | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan snags the defensive board | 65-68 |