| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Dunavant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (fresh) PF - Boyd Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sarris (fresh) C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez drills a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Dunavant | 42-37 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 42-37 |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 18:43 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 18:23 | Villanova | Charles Salvador can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 18:21 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:09 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-37 |
| 17:57 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant scores on a 3 from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Frank Watson is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Birnbaum | 49-39 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | James Sarris pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Sergio Gomez | 51-42 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Frank Watson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Dunavant - foul #3 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (PG), Patrick Johson (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (PF), Brent Walburn (C) John Rinehart, Robert Dunavant, Sergio Gomez, Boyd Hill, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (PG), Jess Jordon (SF), James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) Robert Birnbaum, Charles Salvador, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | James Smartt gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | James Smartt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Brent Walburn - foul #1 on Brent Walburn, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Gaines (SG) Frank Watson | |
| 15:52 | Villanova | James Smartt misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Owen Bulluck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Johson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Friend (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brent Walburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dillon Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jess Jordon (fresh) PF - James Smartt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | James Smartt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brent Walburn - foul #2 on Brent Walburn, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Robert Dunavant (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Enoch Zents (C) Owen Bulluck, Patrick Johson, Benjamin Banuelos, Robert Friend, Brent Walburn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Enoch Zents | 51-46 |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Tom Reynolds picks off the pass by Jared Nyman | 51-46 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:15 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart loses the dribble to Tom Reynolds | 51-46 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Reynolds | 51-49 |
| 13:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is fouled on the floor by Dillon Stewart - foul #3 on Dillon Stewart, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Jared Nyman, Enoch Zents | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Frank Watson (SG), James Smartt (SF) Dillon Stewart, Daniel Gaines, James Sarris | |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill is hacked by Frank Watson - foul #1 on Frank Watson, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SF) Sergio Gomez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Jess Jordon (SF), Manuel Androsky (C) Isaac Sweet, Calvin Rick, Tom Reynolds | |
| 13:13 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jess Jordon - foul #1 on Jess Jordon, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Friend (PF) Boyd Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:13 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:13 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Jess Jordon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | James Smartt is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from close range | 53-49 |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gerald Anderson | 53-49 |
| 11:48 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-49 |
| 11:47 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Anderson | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Dunavant (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Owen Bulluck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Friend (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jess Jordon (fairly fresh) PF - James Smartt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Androsky (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Smartt | 53-49 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Jess Jordon is fouled on the floor by Owen Bulluck - foul #2 on Owen Bulluck, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Brent Walburn (PF), Enoch Zents (C) Robert Dunavant, Owen Bulluck, Robert Friend, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (PG), Daniel Gaines (SG), Charles Salvador (SF), Calvin Rick (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Robert Birnbaum, Frank Watson, Jess Jordon, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds tips it in | 53-51 |
| 10:35 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart's pass is intercepted by Charles Salvador | 53-51 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Calvin Rick jams it set up by Charles Salvador | 53-53 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | John Rinehart is called for the reach on Dillon Stewart - foul #2 on John Rinehart, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez (SF), Boyd Hill (PF) John Rinehart, Enoch Zents | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Salvador | 53-55 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart is open and lays it up and in set up by Daniel Gaines | 55-57 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Sergio Gomez | 57-57 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Benjamin Banuelos picks off the pass by Calvin Rick | 57-57 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez throws it down on a great pass from Benjamin Banuelos | 59-57 |
| 08:32 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Banuelos - foul #1 on Benjamin Banuelos, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Owen Bulluck (SG), Jared Nyman (PF), Enoch Zents (C) Patrick Johson, Benjamin Banuelos, Boyd Hill, Brent Walburn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Frank Watson (SG), James Sarris (PF) Dillon Stewart, Daniel Gaines, Calvin Rick | |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Frank Watson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Birnbaum | 59-60 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to James Sarris | 59-60 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Charles Salvador throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (C) Charles Salvador, Tom Reynolds | |
| 07:42 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Sergio Gomez, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Robert Friend (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Owen Bulluck, Jared Nyman, Enoch Zents | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG) Frank Watson | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Dunavant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sergio Gomez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Friend (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) SF - James Smartt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the floater from the baseline set up by Robert Birnbaum | 59-62 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Rinehart | 62-62 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Jess Jordon is hacked by Robert Friend - foul #2 on Robert Friend, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman (PF) Robert Friend | |
| Subs | Villanova | Isaac Sweet (PG), Dillon Stewart (SG), Tom Reynolds (C) Robert Birnbaum, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gerald Anderson | 62-62 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 06:26 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson lays it in | 64-62 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Gerald Anderson is called for the reach on Jess Jordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Anderson, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Enoch Zents (C) Sergio Gomez, Jared Nyman, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Gaines (SG), Calvin Rick (C) Isaac Sweet, Tom Reynolds | |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Daniel Gaines takes the ball from Owen Bulluck | 64-64 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Calvin Rick hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Dillon Stewart | 64-66 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart misses short on a floater from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 05:04 | Villanova | John Rinehart picks off the pass by Dillon Stewart in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Jess Jordon steals the ball from John Rinehart | 64-66 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Robert Dunavant steps in front of the Jess Jordon pass in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 04:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant hits the finger roll | 66-66 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines is fouled in the backcourt by John Rinehart - foul #3 on John Rinehart, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (PG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Robert Friend (C) John Rinehart, Robert Dunavant, Boyd Hill, Enoch Zents | |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF) Dillon Stewart, Jess Jordon, James Sarris | |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Friend | 66-67 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Watson - foul #2 on Frank Watson, team foul #4 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Gerald Anderson (C) Sergio Gomez, Jared Nyman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Charles Salvador (SF) Daniel Gaines, Calvin Rick | |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos misses short on a floater from the right side | 67-67 |
| 03:27 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Owen Bulluck (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Johson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Friend (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Smartt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Owen Bulluck | 70-67 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:48 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | James Smartt pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Robert Dunavant (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Boyd Hill (PF) Owen Bulluck, Patrick Johson, Benjamin Banuelos, Robert Friend | |
| Subs | Villanova | Tom Reynolds (C) Manuel Androsky | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill is called for a charge - foul #3 on Boyd Hill, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Sarris (PF) James Smartt | |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Frank Watson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sarris | 70-70 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson loses the dribble to Frank Watson | 70-70 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Charles Salvador travels with the ball | 70-70 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Rinehart | 73-70 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson is hacked by Robert Birnbaum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #5 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SF) Sergio Gomez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Frank Watson is called for the reach on Robert Dunavant - foul #3 on Frank Watson, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck is hacked by Charles Salvador - foul #1 on Charles Salvador, team foul #7 | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | James Sarris snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Salvador | 73-72 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Frank Watson is called for the reach on Robert Dunavant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Watson, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez (SF) Owen Bulluck | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | James Sarris gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | James Sarris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Watson - foul #5 on Frank Watson, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (SG) Frank Watson | |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum misses short on a fullcourt shot | 76-72 |