| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Smith (fresh) PF - Lawrence Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Mitchell | 40-42 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 18:48 | Cincinnati | Gustavo Russo steals the ball from William Mitchell | 42-42 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Boyd Becker travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Warren Wilson (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Gustavo Russo, Raymond Strawbridge, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Davis (SG), Dustin Jackson (SF), John Howell (PF) William Mitchell, Charlie Smith, Lawrence Hudson | |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | John Howell misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 42-42 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski tips it home | 42-44 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 17:23 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 17:06 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard's pass is intercepted by Ronald Melanson in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Hollis Jacobs, Warren Wilson, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (PG), Charlie Smith (SF), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Donald Davis, Dustin Jackson, John Howell | |
| 16:19 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Melanson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Kalman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - William Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Hudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Adam Kalman can't connect on a shot from the left block | 45-47 |
| 15:42 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 15:27 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard is fouled on the floor by Ronald Melanson - foul #3 on Ronald Melanson, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Richard Rusk (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Christopher Ransdell (PF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Gustavo Russo, Ronald Melanson, Raymond Strawbridge, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Dustin Jackson (SF) William Mitchell, Charlie Smith | |
| 15:18 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:59 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler is called for 3 seconds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (PG), Warren Wilson (SG), Boyd Becker (PF) Damon Sullivan, Richard Rusk, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Davis (SG), Charlie Smith (SF), John Howell (C) Jason Howard, Dustin Jackson, Albert Bukowinski | |
| 14:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart blows the layup | 45-50 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Boyd Becker misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs tips it in | 47-50 |
| 13:55 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Thomas Bouknight (PF), Adam Kalman (C) Stephen Fowler, Boyd Becker, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG), Albert Bukowinski (C) Charlie Smith, Lawrence Hudson | |
| 13:39 | Villanova | William Mitchell is called for the reach on Hollis Jacobs - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge (SF) Hollis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson (SF) Donald Davis | |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Dustin Jackson steals it from Raymond Strawbridge | 47-50 |
| 13:13 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson hits the finger roll | 47-52 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski double dribbles | 49-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Stephen Fowler (SF), Boyd Becker (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Gustavo Russo, Warren Wilson, Raymond Strawbridge, Thomas Bouknight, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Davis (SG), Charlie Smith (SF), Lawrence Hudson (PF) William Mitchell, Dustin Jackson, John Howell | |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell is fouled on the floor by Albert Bukowinski - foul #2 on Albert Bukowinski, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Christopher Ransdell misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 12:03 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson is hacked by Boyd Becker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyd Becker, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (SG) Charlie Smith | |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Donald Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 11:53 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson tips it home | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Damon Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Fowler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Boyd Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Ransdell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lawrence Hudson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 49-54 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Boyd Becker pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler tips it home | 51-54 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Damon Sullivan - foul #1 on Damon Sullivan, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Richard Rusk (SG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Thomas Bouknight (C) Damon Sullivan, Hollis Jacobs, Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG), Dustin Jackson (SF), John Howell (C) Jason Howard, Donald Davis, Albert Bukowinski | |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Boyd Becker comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Lawrence Hudson - foul #2 on Lawrence Hudson, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Boyd Becker makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Boyd Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Richard Rusk - foul #2 on Richard Rusk, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Adam Kalman (C) Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (SG) Robert Stewart | |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | John Howell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Adam Kalman drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by John Howell - foul #1 on John Howell, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Stephen Fowler (SF) Gustavo Russo, Raymond Strawbridge | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Charlie Smith (SF), Albert Bukowinski (C) William Mitchell, Dustin Jackson, Lawrence Hudson | |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Adam Kalman misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | John Howell snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Damon Sullivan - foul #2 on Damon Sullivan, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Wilson (SG) Richard Rusk | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:46 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler tips it home | 57-58 |
| 09:30 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (PG), Hollis Jacobs (SG), Boyd Becker (PF) Damon Sullivan, Stephen Fowler, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Davis (SG), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Robert Stewart, John Howell | |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Boyd Becker misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-58 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Donald Davis snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 09:10 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith's pass is intercepted by Hollis Jacobs in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Melanson | 60-58 |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson's floater is tipped away by Boyd Becker | 60-58 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Boyd Becker throws it down | 62-60 |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson knocks in the shot from the right block | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ronald Melanson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hollis Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Boyd Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Kalman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charlie Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Hudson (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Adam Kalman snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | Boyd Becker loses the dribble to Charlie Smith | 62-62 |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Adam Kalman snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 07:04 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charlie Smith | 62-62 |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 06:50 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Smith | 62-62 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Adam Kalman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Adam Kalman grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hollis Jacobs | 64-62 |
| 06:12 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Davis | 64-65 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lawrence Hudson - foul #3 on Lawrence Hudson, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG), Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Stephen Fowler (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Hollis Jacobs, Warren Wilson, Boyd Becker, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Dustin Jackson (SF), John Howell (PF) Jason Howard, Donald Davis, Charlie Smith, Lawrence Hudson | |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | John Howell gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Stewart | 65-68 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Albert Bukowinski is called for the reach on Gustavo Russo - foul #3 on Albert Bukowinski, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Rusk (SG) Ronald Melanson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | John Howell snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge is fouled on the floor by Albert Bukowinski - foul #4 on Albert Bukowinski, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Damon Sullivan (PG), Thomas Bouknight (C) Gustavo Russo, Stephen Fowler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (SG), Lawrence Hudson (PF) William Mitchell, Albert Bukowinski | |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson buries a 3 from the left wing | 67-73 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Damon Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rusk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Ransdell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Bouknight (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Jackson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - Lawrence Hudson (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Howell (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Damon Sullivan | 69-73 |
| 03:43 | Cincinnati | Raymond Strawbridge steals the ball from Robert Stewart in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 03:29 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight misses the easy layup | 69-73 |
| 03:28 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart is hacked by Damon Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damon Sullivan, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (SG), Stephen Fowler (PF) Richard Rusk, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gustavo Russo (PG) Damon Sullivan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG) Jason Howard | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Bouknight | 72-73 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Thomas Bouknight pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson hits a jumper from the right side | 74-73 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Gustavo Russo takes the ball from Robert Stewart | 74-73 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boyd Becker (PF), Christopher Ransdell (C) Raymond Strawbridge, Thomas Bouknight | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (PG), Charlie Smith (SF), Albert Bukowinski (C) Robert Stewart, Dustin Jackson, Lawrence Hudson | |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Albert Bukowinski is called for the reach on Gustavo Russo - foul #5 on Albert Bukowinski, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge (SF), Adam Kalman (C) Stephen Fowler, Christopher Ransdell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Lawrence Hudson (PF) William Mitchell, Albert Bukowinski | |
| 01:55 | Villanova | Gustavo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Howell | 74-73 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Adam Kalman steals the ball from Lawrence Hudson | 74-73 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses long on a shot from the left side | 74-73 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Adam Kalman tips it back up and in | 76-73 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart is called for 10 seconds | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Ronald Melanson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-73 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge tips it home | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 78-73 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Boyd Becker | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Boyd Becker is hacked by Jason Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Howard, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Fowler (PF) Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Boyd Becker misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hudson - foul #4 on Lawrence Hudson, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | John Howell gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Hudson | 79-76 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge is hacked by Jason Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Howard, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SG), Adam Kalman (C) Ronald Melanson, Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Stewart, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Melanson (SG), Boyd Becker (C) Hollis Jacobs, Adam Kalman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Robert Stewart is called for the reach on Raymond Strawbridge - foul #5 on Robert Stewart, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG) Robert Stewart | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Raymond Strawbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Mitchell | 83-79 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Howard - foul #3 on Jason Howard, team foul #14 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs (SF), Adam Kalman (C) Raymond Strawbridge, Boyd Becker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Stephen Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Hollis Jacobs runs out the clock | 85-79 |