| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jesse Littles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Miers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Michael Cave (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gustavo Ortiz (fresh) PF - William Tate (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Alvin Lucus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | David Swofford inbounds the ball | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | David Swofford is whistled for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clyde Cusack (SG), Donald Clarke (PF), Benjamin Hunter (C) John Welsh, William Tate, Alvin Lucus | |
| 19:42 | Louisville | Michael Cave's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Alvin Lucus (C) Benjamin Hunter | |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Donald Clarke denies the turnaround by Wayne Robinson | 39-48 |
| 19:30 | Louisville | Donald Clarke grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 19:25 | Louisville | Michael Cave misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | David Swofford pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Jesse Littles is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Ortiz - foul #3 on Gustavo Ortiz, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Welsh (SG), William Tate (PF), Benjamin Hunter (C) Clyde Cusack, Gustavo Ortiz, Alvin Lucus | |
| 18:56 | Villanova | David Swofford can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 18:55 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Donald Clarke | 39-48 |
| 18:49 | Louisville | William Tate misses long on a shot near the basket | 39-48 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | Jesse Littles gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 18:40 | Louisville | Benjamin Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 18:33 | Louisville | Donald Clarke loses the dribble to David Swofford | 39-48 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | David Swofford hits a floater from the left side | 41-48 |
| 18:22 | Louisville | Elbert Miers is called for the reach on William Tate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elbert Miers, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Gordon Rhodes (PF), Herbert Latour (C) Jesse Littles, Harold Davis, David Swofford, Elbert Miers, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clyde Cusack (SG), John Bunyard (PF), Alvin Lucus (C) John Welsh, William Tate, Benjamin Hunter | |
| 18:07 | Louisville | Donald Clarke misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-48 |
| 18:05 | Louisville | John Bunyard tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 43-50 |
| 17:25 | Louisville | Michael Cave misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gordon Rhodes - foul #1 on Gordon Rhodes, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), David Swofford (PF) Richard Williams, Robert Drew | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Welsh (SG), William Tate (PF), Benjamin Hunter (C) Clyde Cusack, John Bunyard, Alvin Lucus | |
| 17:25 | Louisville | Michael Cave misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:25 | Louisville | Michael Cave makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Herbert Latour hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Swofford and the foul's on Benjamin Hunter - foul #1 on Benjamin Hunter, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Wayne Robinson (C) Justin Gruber, Gordon Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Thomas (PG), John Bunyard (C) Michael Cave, Benjamin Hunter | |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Herbert Latour makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:45 | Louisville | William Tate misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Herbert Latour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG), Robert Drew (SF) Harold Davis, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clyde Cusack (SG), Benjamin Hunter (C) John Welsh, John Bunyard | |
| 16:20 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 16:19 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Hunter | 46-51 |
| 16:10 | Louisville | Robert Drew takes the ball from Donald Clarke | 46-51 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG) Jesse Littles | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Cave (PG), John Welsh (SG), John Bunyard (PF), Alvin Lucus (C) Joseph Thomas, Clyde Cusack, William Tate, Benjamin Hunter | |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Michael Cave is hacked by Justin Gruber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Gruber, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), Elbert Miers (PF) Richard Williams, Robert Drew, David Swofford | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jeffrey Clay (SF) Donald Clarke | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Miers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wayne Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Michael Cave (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Clay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Bunyard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Lucus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Louisville | John Welsh's pass is intercepted by Justin Gruber | 46-51 |
| 15:42 | Villanova | John Welsh picks off the pass by Wayne Robinson | 46-51 |
| 15:28 | Louisville | Alvin Lucus buries a shot from the right block | 46-53 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Elbert Miers misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 15:11 | Louisville | John Welsh grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 15:07 | Louisville | Michael Cave makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Welsh | 46-56 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Elbert Miers is whistled for a carry | 46-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Gordon Rhodes (PF), Herbert Latour (C) Justin Gruber, Harold Davis, Elbert Miers, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Thomas (PG), Clyde Cusack (SG), William Tate (PF), Benjamin Hunter (C) Michael Cave, John Welsh, John Bunyard, Alvin Lucus | |
| 14:18 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Tate | 46-58 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Herbert Latour misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Hunter - foul #2 on Benjamin Hunter, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Swofford (PF) Virgil Packer | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Cave (PG) Joseph Thomas | |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Herbert Latour makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Herbert Latour makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Jeffrey Clay double dribbles | 48-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Elbert Miers (C) Richard Williams, David Swofford, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Jesse Littles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 13:25 | Louisville | Michael Cave clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Harold Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Harold Davis hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Elbert Miers | 51-58 |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Michael Cave's layup is rejected by Elbert Miers | 51-58 |
| 12:50 | Louisville | William Tate snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 12:33 | Louisville | Robert Drew is called for the reach on William Tate - foul #3 on Robert Drew, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), David Swofford (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Jesse Littles, Harold Davis, Robert Drew, Gordon Rhodes, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Thomas (PG), John Welsh (SG), John Bunyard (PF), Alvin Lucus (C) Michael Cave, Clyde Cusack, William Tate, Benjamin Hunter | |
| 12:19 | Louisville | Joseph Thomas is hacked by Justin Gruber - foul #3 on Justin Gruber, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Latour (C) Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Cave (PG) Joseph Thomas | |
| 12:06 | Louisville | Michael Cave makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 51-60 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Herbert Latour double dribbles | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Thomas (PG), Clyde Cusack (SG), William Tate (PF) Michael Cave, John Welsh, John Bunyard | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Packer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Swofford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Herbert Latour (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Joseph Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Cusack (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey Clay (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Tate (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Alvin Lucus (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Louisville | Joseph Thomas is fouled on the floor by David Swofford - foul #4 on David Swofford, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Cave (PG) Joseph Thomas | |
| 11:32 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Virgil Packer | 51-60 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Virgil Packer buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Gruber | 53-60 |
| 11:11 | Louisville | Virgil Packer is called for the reach on Clyde Cusack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Virgil Packer, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Robert Drew (SF), Wayne Robinson (C) Justin Gruber, Virgil Packer, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Thomas (PG), John Bunyard (PF), Benjamin Hunter (C) Michael Cave, William Tate, Alvin Lucus | |
| 11:11 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 11:11 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Harold Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 10:49 | Louisville | Joseph Thomas loses the dribble to Wayne Robinson in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | David Swofford scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Harold Davis | 58-61 |
| 10:34 | Louisville | Wayne Robinson steals the ball from Clyde Cusack in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Jeffrey Clay is called for the reach on Harold Davis - foul #4 on Jeffrey Clay, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG), Elbert Miers (PF) Harold Davis, Robert Drew | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Cave (PG), John Welsh (SG), Gustavo Ortiz (SF), William Tate (PF), Alvin Lucus (C) Joseph Thomas, Clyde Cusack, Jeffrey Clay, John Bunyard, Benjamin Hunter | |
| 10:10 | Villanova | David Swofford double dribbles | 58-61 |
| 09:53 | Louisville | William Tate travels with the ball | 58-61 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | William Tate takes the ball from Jesse Littles | 58-61 |
| 09:27 | Louisville | William Tate misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Wayne Robinson - foul #3 on Wayne Robinson, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Gordon Rhodes (SF), Herbert Latour (C) Jesse Littles, Elbert Miers, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Bunyard (C) Alvin Lucus | |
| 09:27 | Louisville | William Tate makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 09:27 | Louisville | William Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Richard Williams is fouled on the floor by John Welsh - foul #1 on John Welsh, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clyde Cusack (SG), Benjamin Hunter (C) John Welsh, John Bunyard | |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 08:57 | Louisville | Benjamin Hunter grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 08:53 | Louisville | Michael Cave makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gustavo Ortiz | 58-65 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Harold Davis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 08:24 | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 08:15 | Louisville | Michael Cave is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-65 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Justin Gruber snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Harold Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-65 |
| 07:57 | Louisville | Michael Cave gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 07:52 | Louisville | Michael Cave is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gustavo Ortiz | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Swofford (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Herbert Latour (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Michael Cave (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clyde Cusack (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gustavo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Tate (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Benjamin Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | David Swofford's floater is knocked away by William Tate | 58-68 |
| 07:35 | Louisville | William Tate snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 07:28 | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Gordon Rhodes - foul #2 on Gordon Rhodes, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), Elbert Miers (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Justin Gruber, Harold Davis, Gordon Rhodes, David Swofford, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Thomas (PG), John Welsh (SG), John Bunyard (PF), Alvin Lucus (C) Michael Cave, Clyde Cusack, William Tate, Benjamin Hunter | |
| 07:28 | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:28 | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Virgil Packer is fouled on the floor by John Bunyard - foul #2 on John Bunyard, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jeffrey Clay (SF) Gustavo Ortiz | |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Bunyard - foul #3 on John Bunyard, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (SF) Virgil Packer | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:43 | Louisville | John Bunyard buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Welsh | 60-71 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jesse Littles | 62-71 |
| 06:20 | Louisville | Robert Drew steals it from John Welsh | 62-71 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Jesse Littles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 06:07 | Louisville | John Bunyard pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 06:03 | Louisville | John Welsh connects on the jumper from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Richard Williams misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-73 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Elbert Miers gets the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Jesse Littles drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Joseph Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jesse Littles - foul #2 on Jesse Littles, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), David Swofford (PF) Richard Williams, Robert Drew, Elbert Miers | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clyde Cusack (SG), Donald Clarke (PF), Benjamin Hunter (C) John Welsh, John Bunyard, Alvin Lucus | |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Joseph Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Joseph Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | David Swofford is hacked by Benjamin Hunter - foul #3 on Benjamin Hunter, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Herbert Latour (C) Jesse Littles, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Cave (PG), William Tate (PF) Joseph Thomas, Donald Clarke | |
| 05:14 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 05:01 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack is fouled on the floor by Harold Davis - foul #3 on Harold Davis, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Clarke (PF), Alvin Lucus (C) William Tate, Benjamin Hunter | |
| 05:01 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 05:01 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | David Swofford misses badly on a shot from the right block | 67-76 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | David Swofford snags the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Virgil Packer buries a floater from the right side | 69-76 |
| 04:22 | Louisville | Michael Cave knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Clarke | 69-79 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Herbert Latour loses the ball out of bounds | 69-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Elbert Miers (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Justin Gruber, David Swofford, Herbert Latour | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Welsh (SG), William Tate (PF), John Bunyard (C) Clyde Cusack, Donald Clarke, Alvin Lucus | |
| 04:03 | Louisville | John Welsh is called for 10 seconds | 69-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz (SF), Benjamin Hunter (C) Jeffrey Clay, John Bunyard | |
| 03:42 | Villanova | The jump hook by Wayne Robinson is blocked by Benjamin Hunter | 69-79 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Elbert Miers tips it in | 71-79 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jesse Littles (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Packer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Elbert Miers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wayne Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Michael Cave (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gustavo Ortiz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Benjamin Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Louisville | Michael Cave is fouled on the floor by Jesse Littles - foul #3 on Jesse Littles, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG), Gordon Rhodes (PF) Harold Davis, Wayne Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clyde Cusack (SG), Jeffrey Clay (SF), John Bunyard (C) John Welsh, Gustavo Ortiz, Benjamin Hunter | |
| 03:11 | Louisville | Michael Cave makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:11 | Louisville | Michael Cave makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes's layup is rejected by William Tate | 71-81 |
| 02:55 | Louisville | John Bunyard grabs the board | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:52 | Louisville | Michael Cave's pass is intercepted by Jesse Littles in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Elbert Miers misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Clay - foul #5 on Jeffrey Clay, team foul #9 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG) Jesse Littles | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Alvin Lucus (C) Jeffrey Clay, William Tate, John Bunyard | |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Elbert Miers makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Elbert Miers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:25 | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-84 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Virgil Packer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-84 |
| 01:59 | Louisville | Michael Cave gets the rebound | 73-84 |
| 01:44 | Louisville | Michael Cave is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 73-84 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Elbert Miers pulls down the rebound | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Virgil Packer clanks a shot from the left wing | 73-84 |
| 01:16 | Louisville | Alvin Lucus gets the rebound | 73-84 |
| 01:10 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Cave | 73-87 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Virgil Packer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-87 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Gordon Rhodes misses the tip | 73-87 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Elbert Miers pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Elbert Miers clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 73-87 |
| 00:50 | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz gets the rebound | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Elbert Miers - foul #4 on Elbert Miers, team foul #13 | 73-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (SF), Herbert Latour (C) Virgil Packer, Gordon Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Tate (PF) Donald Clarke | |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack makes the 1st free throw | 73-88 |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Clyde Cusack makes the 2nd free throw | 73-89 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | The jump hook by Elbert Miers is blocked by William Tate | 73-89 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Herbert Latour snags the offensive board | 73-89 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Herbert Latour misses short on a floater from the left wing | 73-89 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Robert Drew grabs the offensive board | 73-89 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Herbert Latour misses short on a jumper in the paint | 73-89 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Gustavo Ortiz gets the rebound | 73-89 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Michael Cave runs out the clock | 73-89 |