| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwardo Rubio (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gary Estepp inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jared Nyman - foul #1 on Jared Nyman, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Steven Head gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Steven Head misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-39 |
| 19:32 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend loses the dribble to Gary Estepp | 29-39 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 29-39 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Dale Goings (PF), Wayne Francis (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (PG), Scott Coughlin (SG), John Vaugh (SF), Wilfredo Ortiz (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) Claud Rasinski, Przbyslaw Condroski, Edwardo Rubio, Jared Nyman, Robert Friend | |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Larry Williams is hacked by Adolfo Greco - foul #1 on Adolfo Greco, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Larry Williams misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Coughlin - foul #1 on Scott Coughlin, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 31-39 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Larry Williams snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Wilfredo Ortiz swats the short shot by Dale Goings | 31-39 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh scores on a runner from the right block | 31-41 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | Larry Williams is called for 10 seconds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Matthew Wilson (C) Larry Williams, Donald Reynolds, Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), Timothy Blackwelder (SF), Robert Friend (C) Eric Taylor, Scott Coughlin, John Vaugh, Adolfo Greco | |
| 15:48 | Cincinnati | Dale Goings is called for the reach on Timothy Blackwelder - foul #2 on Dale Goings, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Francis (PF) Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez (SG), Jared Nyman (PF) Przbyslaw Condroski, Wilfredo Ortiz | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Templeton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Francis (fresh) C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elvin Godinez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Blackwelder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 15:38 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 31-41 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Elvin Godinez - foul #4 on Elvin Godinez, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Estepp (SF) John Templeton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), Edwardo Rubio (SF) Elvin Godinez, Timothy Blackwelder | |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:09 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 33-41 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 33-41 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Gary Estepp tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | Jess Jordon blocks the jumper by Claud Rasinski | 35-41 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Steven Head (PF), Dale Goings (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Wayne Francis, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (SG), Wilfredo Ortiz (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) Claud Rasinski, Jared Nyman, Robert Friend | |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Dale Goings snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Larry Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 35-41 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Gary Estepp snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | John Templeton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Steven Head can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Matthew Wilson (C) John Templeton, Larry Williams, Gary Estepp, Steven Head | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Scott Coughlin (SG), John Vaugh (SF), Robert Friend (C) Przbyslaw Condroski, Eric Taylor, Edwardo Rubio, Adolfo Greco | |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Robert Duvall is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Coughlin - foul #2 on Scott Coughlin, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Francis (PF) Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman (PF) Wilfredo Ortiz | |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson is hacked by John Vaugh - foul #2 on John Vaugh, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Robert Duvall makes the 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses the free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Robert Duvall buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 11:51 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Duvall - foul #2 on Robert Duvall, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Steven Head (PF), Dale Goings (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Wayne Francis, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (SG), Timothy Blackwelder (SF), Wilfredo Ortiz (PF) Scott Coughlin, John Vaugh, Jared Nyman | |
| 11:51 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:51 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Claud Rasinski steps in front of the Larry Williams pass | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Reynolds (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Head (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Goings (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Blackwelder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilfredo Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Friend (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Eric Taylor | 41-46 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Taylor - foul #1 on Eric Taylor, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG), Gary Estepp (SF) Larry Williams, Steven Head | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski (PG), Edwardo Rubio (SF), Adolfo Greco (C) Claud Rasinski, Timothy Blackwelder, Robert Friend | |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Gary Estepp pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Dale Goings hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 42-46 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | John Templeton tips it home | 44-46 |
| 10:22 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Reynolds - foul #3 on Donald Reynolds, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Wayne Francis (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) John Templeton, Donald Reynolds, Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Jared Nyman (PF) Eric Taylor, Wilfredo Ortiz | |
| 10:22 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:22 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Gary Estepp is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 10:00 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski is hacked by Wayne Francis - foul #3 on Wayne Francis, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin (SG), John Vaugh (C) Claud Rasinski, Adolfo Greco | |
| 09:46 | Cincinnati | Matthew Wilson picks off the pass by Scott Coughlin | 46-48 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Wayne Francis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Duvall | 49-48 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson misses the shot from the right block | 49-48 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 49-48 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Jess Jordon connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 51-48 |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Vaugh | 51-51 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Edwardo Rubio is called for the reach on Gary Estepp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwardo Rubio, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Steven Head (PF), Dale Goings (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Wayne Francis, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Eric Taylor (SG), Timothy Blackwelder (SF), Wilfredo Ortiz (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) Przbyslaw Condroski, Scott Coughlin, Edwardo Rubio, Jared Nyman, John Vaugh | |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski comes up short on the jumper from close range | 51-51 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Dale Goings grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Larry Williams's pass is intercepted by Claud Rasinski in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski is hacked by Larry Williams - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Reynolds (SF) Gary Estepp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez (SG) Eric Taylor | |
| 07:11 | Cincinnati | Larry Williams is called for the reach on Wilfredo Ortiz - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 07:11 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Larry Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Goings (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Elvin Godinez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Blackwelder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilfredo Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Adolfo Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | John Templeton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Friend (C) Adolfo Greco | |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Dale Goings grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Steven Head misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Blackwelder - foul #2 on Timothy Blackwelder, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), John Capobianco (SF), Matthew Wilson (C) Larry Williams, Donald Reynolds, Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (PG), Edwardo Rubio (SF) Claud Rasinski, Timothy Blackwelder | |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Steven Head makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Steven Head makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio hits the finger roll set up by Wilfredo Ortiz | 55-53 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | John Capobianco is fouled in the backcourt by Elvin Godinez - foul #5 on Elvin Godinez, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG), Wayne Francis (PF) John Templeton, Steven Head | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski (PG), Adolfo Greco (PF) Elvin Godinez, Wilfredo Ortiz | |
| 05:56 | Villanova | John Capobianco misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | John Capobianco makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Duvall is called for the reach on Przbyslaw Condroski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Duvall, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Duvall - foul #4 on Robert Duvall, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG) Eric Taylor | |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Edwardo Rubio steps in front of the John Capobianco pass | 59-56 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 04:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Wayne Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Wilson is blocked by Adolfo Greco | 59-56 |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Francis - foul #4 on Wayne Francis, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Gary Estepp (SF), Dale Goings (PF), Donald Reynolds (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, John Capobianco, Wayne Francis, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (PG), Scott Coughlin (SG), John Vaugh (SF), Wilfredo Ortiz (C) Claud Rasinski, Przbyslaw Condroski, Edwardo Rubio, Robert Friend | |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Templeton | 61-58 |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz tips it but misses | 61-58 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Dale Goings grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Goings (fresh) 6 reb. C - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Eric Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Vaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adolfo Greco (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilfredo Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Gary Estepp scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Steven Head (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) John Templeton, Larry Williams, Dale Goings, Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), Jared Nyman (PF) Eric Taylor, Scott Coughlin, Adolfo Greco | |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Estepp is called for the reach on John Vaugh - foul #2 on Gary Estepp, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Jess Jordon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Duvall | 67-59 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio (SF) John Vaugh | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Przbyslaw Condroski | 67-61 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Steven Head travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Friend (C) Wilfredo Ortiz | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-63 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Steven Head throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman hits the finger roll set up by Claud Rasinski | 67-65 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Robert Duvall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Claud Rasinski | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Robert Duvall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Jess Jordon buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Duvall | 69-67 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Duvall steps in front of the Claud Rasinski pass in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Robert Duvall lays it in | 71-67 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-67 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Gary Estepp grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Duvall steals it from Edwardo Rubio | 71-67 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Jess Jordon blows the layup | 71-67 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Steven Head grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Jess Jordon clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson hits the follow up shot | 73-67 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Friend | 73-72 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Steven Head drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Duvall | 75-72 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Gary Estepp is called for the reach on Edwardo Rubio - foul #3 on Gary Estepp, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:20 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jess Jordon | 75-73 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses short on a floater from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jess Jordon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Nyman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Friend (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Claud Rasinski | 75-76 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Robert Duvall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski is hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #4 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Gary Estepp is hacked by Claud Rasinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claud Rasinski, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Gary Estepp makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Gary Estepp makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski is hacked by Robert Duvall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Duvall, team foul #14 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG) Robert Duvall | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | John Templeton connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Head | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses the jumper from the right block | 80-80 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Templeton | 80-80 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jess Jordon clanks a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. 4 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Nyman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Friend (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 80-80 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 80-80 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski tips it home | 80-82 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Jess Jordon buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Head | 82-82 |
| 03:36 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-82 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski tips it home | 82-84 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses long on an open shot from the left side | 82-84 |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski is fouled on the floor by Matthew Wilson - foul #5 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #15 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), Larry Tsang (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Dale Goings (PF), Wayne Francis (C) John Templeton, Jess Jordon, Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (SG), John Vaugh (SF), Wilfredo Ortiz (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) Przbyslaw Condroski, Edwardo Rubio, Jared Nyman, Robert Friend | |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Wayne Francis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-86 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Dale Goings is called for the reach on Wilfredo Ortiz - foul #3 on Dale Goings, team foul #16 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin (SG) Claud Rasinski | |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Wayne Francis | 85-87 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Donald Reynolds makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Larry Williams | 88-87 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG), John Templeton (SF) Larry Tsang, Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG) Scott Coughlin | |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-87 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski (SG) Eric Taylor | |
| 02:04 | Villanova | John Templeton is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 91-87 |
| 01:45 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-87 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz tips it home | 91-89 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Estepp (SF), Steven Head (PF) Larry Williams, Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Robert Friend (C) John Vaugh, Wilfredo Ortiz, Adolfo Greco | |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Gary Estepp blows the layup | 91-89 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski grabs the board | 91-89 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend is fouled on the floor by Steven Head - foul #1 on Steven Head, team foul #17 | 91-89 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Claud Rasinski steps in front of the John Templeton pass in the backcourt | 91-91 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio misses the lay-in | 91-91 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend hits the follow up shot | 91-93 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-93 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Goings (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 25 pts. 9 ast. 5 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Nyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dale Goings is fouled on the floor by Jared Nyman - foul #2 on Jared Nyman, team foul #12 | 91-93 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dale Goings makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dale Goings misses the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Friend | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Steven Head takes the ball from Przbyslaw Condroski | 92-93 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-93 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Gary Estepp is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 94-93 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Steven Head is called for the reach on Edwardo Rubio - foul #2 on Steven Head, team foul #18 | 94-93 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio makes the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio misses the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Steven Head gets the rebound | 94-94 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jess Jordon is fouled on the floor by Przbyslaw Condroski - foul #2 on Przbyslaw Condroski, team foul #13 | 94-94 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jared Nyman | 94-94 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski clanks a halfcourt shot | 94-94 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Goings (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 25 pts. 9 ast. 5 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Dale Goings wins the tip | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Villanova | John Templeton buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jess Jordon | 97-94 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by John Templeton - foul #1 on John Templeton, team foul #19 | 97-94 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 97-96 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Gary Estepp is fouled on the floor by Edwardo Rubio - foul #4 on Edwardo Rubio, team foul #14 | 97-96 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Reynolds (C) Steven Head | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Gary Estepp makes the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend grabs the defensive rebound | 98-96 |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 98-98 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | John Templeton misses short on a floater from the right side | 98-98 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Jess Jordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-98 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Jess Jordon travels with the ball | 98-98 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), Wayne Francis (C) Gary Estepp, Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (SG), John Vaugh (SF), Wilfredo Ortiz (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) Przbyslaw Condroski, Edwardo Rubio, Jared Nyman, Robert Friend | |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 98-98 |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor hits the follow up shot | 98-100 |
| 03:07 | Villanova | Claud Rasinski steps in front of the Larry Williams pass in the backcourt | 98-100 |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski hits the finger roll | 98-102 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Wayne Francis scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Adolfo Greco - foul #2 on Adolfo Greco, team foul #15 | 100-102 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Tsang (SG), John Capobianco (SF), Steven Head (PF) Jess Jordon, John Templeton, Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin (SG) Claud Rasinski | |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Wayne Francis makes the free throw | 101-102 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 101-102 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Gary Estepp (SF), Dale Goings (C) Larry Williams, Larry Tsang, John Capobianco, Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), Edwardo Rubio (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Robert Friend (C) Eric Taylor, Scott Coughlin, John Vaugh, Wilfredo Ortiz, Adolfo Greco | |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 101-102 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Dale Goings grabs the board | 101-102 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 101-102 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Estepp | 104-102 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | John Templeton is called for the reach on Edwardo Rubio - foul #2 on John Templeton, team foul #20 | 104-102 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio makes the 1st free throw | 104-103 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio misses the 2nd free throw | 104-103 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Steven Head grabs the defensive rebound | 104-103 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 104-103 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | John Templeton is fouled on the floor by Edwardo Rubio - foul #5 on Edwardo Rubio, team foul #16 | 104-103 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Vaugh (SF) Edwardo Rubio | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | John Templeton makes the 1st free throw | 105-103 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | John Templeton makes the 2nd free throw | 106-103 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 106-103 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend blows the dunk | 106-103 |
| 01:07 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 106-103 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Friend | 106-105 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 106-105 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Goings (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 29 pts. 9 ast. 6 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Vaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Steven Head hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Przbyslaw Condroski - foul #3 on Przbyslaw Condroski, team foul #17 | 108-105 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Steven Head misses the free throw | 108-105 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman snags the defensive board | 108-105 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 108-105 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Claud Rasinski | 108-108 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gary Estepp's floater is tipped away by Jared Nyman | 108-108 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Goings (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 29 pts. 10 ast. 6 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Vaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Dale Goings wins the tip | 108-108 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Gary Estepp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 108-108 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Friend | 108-111 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | John Templeton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 108-111 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman grabs the board | 108-111 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski lays it in | 108-113 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Claud Rasinski steps in front of the Gary Estepp pass in the backcourt | 108-113 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski blows the layup | 108-113 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman misses the tip | 108-113 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Dale Goings gets the rebound | 108-113 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Gary Estepp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 108-113 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 108-115 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Jess Jordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 108-115 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), Donald Reynolds (PF), Wayne Francis (C) Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Dale Goings | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin (SF), Wilfredo Ortiz (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) John Vaugh, Jared Nyman, Robert Friend | |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 108-115 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Donald Reynolds | 108-115 |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Jess Jordon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 108-115 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Tsang (SG), John Capobianco (SF) Jess Jordon, John Templeton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (SG) Przbyslaw Condroski | |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 108-115 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor tips it home | 108-117 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 108-117 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Gary Estepp (SF), Steven Head (PF), Dale Goings (C) Larry Williams, Larry Tsang, John Capobianco, Donald Reynolds, Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), John Vaugh (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Robert Friend (C) Eric Taylor, Scott Coughlin, Wilfredo Ortiz, Adolfo Greco | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Robert Friend swats the short shot by Steven Head | 108-117 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Goings | 108-117 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Steven Head comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 108-117 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski snags the defensive board | 108-117 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 108-117 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 108-117 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend tips it home | 108-119 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Gary Estepp loses the dribble to Jared Nyman | 108-119 |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski loses the dribble to Gary Estepp | 108-119 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | John Templeton can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 108-119 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Steven Head tips it home | 110-119 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 110-119 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Dale Goings - foul #4 on Dale Goings, team foul #21 | 110-119 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 1st free throw | 110-120 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 110-121 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Dale Goings (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 36 pts. 10 ast. 7 stl. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Vaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Dale Goings buries a floater from the left block | 112-121 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 112-121 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman is hacked by Jess Jordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jess Jordon, team foul #22 | 112-121 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz (C) Robert Friend | |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman makes the 1st free throw | 112-122 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman makes the 2nd free throw | 112-123 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Jess Jordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 112-123 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Wayne Francis (C) Jess Jordon, Gary Estepp, Steven Head | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (SG), Adolfo Greco (C) Claud Rasinski, Jared Nyman | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski runs out the clock | 112-123 |