| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - George Buelow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jaromierz Skalski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chwalibog Osmanski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darren Conlon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Lyons (fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | George Lyons hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | John Skinner snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | George Buelow steals it from George Lyons | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from George Buelow | 36-31 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Steven Bryant hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | George Buelow misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Chwalibog Osmanski tips it but misses | 36-33 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Skinner | 36-33 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Steven Bryant buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Lyons | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski misses short on a runner near the basket | 36-35 |
| 17:57 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski is fouled on the floor by George Lyons - foul #2 on George Lyons, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski (PG), Lane Phillips (SG), Richard Goodnight (SF), Donald Harper (PF), Kelly Greene (C) George Buelow, Jaromierz Skalski, Michael Clark, Chwalibog Osmanski, Darren Conlon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG), Jessie Wrenn (SF), George Spaulding (PF), Jerry Carlsen (C) Steven Bryant, George Lyons, Josh Armstrong, John Skinner | |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | Donald Harper is hacked by Joseph Chick - foul #2 on Joseph Chick, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Wray (SG) Joseph Chick | |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Jack Lewis gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Goodnight - foul #2 on Richard Goodnight, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Kelly Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Kelly Greene steals the ball from George Spaulding | 36-37 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Wray - foul #2 on Robert Wray, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Steven Bryant (SG) Jack Lewis, Robert Wray | |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Steven Bryant loses the dribble to Boryslaw Zielinski in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 16:29 | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski lays it in | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn is fouled in the backcourt by Lane Phillips - foul #2 on Lane Phillips, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Buelow (PG), Jaromierz Skalski (SG), Frank Nitz (PF), Patrick Moll (C) Lane Phillips, Richard Goodnight, Donald Harper, Kelly Greene | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ulrich (PF) Jerry Carlsen | |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Steven Bryant scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - George Buelow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jaromierz Skalski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boryslaw Zielinski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Nitz (fresh) C - Patrick Moll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jessie Wrenn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ulrich (fresh) C - George Spaulding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Cincinnati | George Buelow clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Joseph Chick clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Frank Nitz | 40-40 |
| 15:31 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Buelow | 43-40 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Joseph Chick is hacked by Boryslaw Zielinski - foul #3 on Boryslaw Zielinski, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips (PG), Richard Goodnight (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Donald Harper (PF), Darren Conlon (C) George Buelow, Jaromierz Skalski, Boryslaw Zielinski, Frank Nitz, Patrick Moll | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG), George Lyons (SF), Josh Armstrong (PF), John Skinner (C) Steven Bryant, Jessie Wrenn, James Ulrich, George Spaulding | |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Richard Goodnight drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Jack Lewis - foul #2 on Jack Lewis, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chwalibog Osmanski (PF) Donald Harper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Wray (SG) Joseph Chick | |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Richard Goodnight makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Robert Wray loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 14:15 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lane Phillips | 49-40 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Michael Clark steals the ball from John Skinner | 49-40 |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on John Skinner - foul #2 on John Skinner, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Buelow (PG), Jaromierz Skalski (SG), Boryslaw Zielinski (SF), Donald Harper (PF) Lane Phillips, Richard Goodnight, Michael Clark, Chwalibog Osmanski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), James Ulrich (SF), Jerry Carlsen (C) Jack Lewis, Robert Wray, George Lyons, John Skinner | |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Boryslaw Zielinski swats the short shot by James Ulrich | 50-40 |
| 13:08 | Cincinnati | Donald Harper snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | Donald Harper blows the layup | 50-40 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Harper | 50-40 |
| 12:39 | Cincinnati | George Buelow comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 12:19 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses the tip | 50-40 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Joseph Chick is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 11:45 | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by George Buelow | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - George Buelow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jaromierz Skalski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boryslaw Zielinski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Harper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Darren Conlon (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ulrich (fairly fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Carlsen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:33 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donald Harper | 52-43 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski misses the lay-in | 52-43 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | James Ulrich grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | Steven Bryant connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Chick | 52-46 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Buelow | 55-46 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Jaromierz Skalski is called for the reach on Joseph Chick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jaromierz Skalski, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips (PG), Richard Goodnight (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Chwalibog Osmanski (PF), Kelly Greene (C) George Buelow, Jaromierz Skalski, Boryslaw Zielinski, Donald Harper, Darren Conlon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG), Robert Wray (SG), George Lyons (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), John Skinner (C) Joseph Chick, Steven Bryant, James Ulrich, Josh Armstrong, Jerry Carlsen | |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn scores on a shot from close range | 55-48 |
| 10:06 | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips loses the dribble to Jack Lewis in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Chwalibog Osmanski - foul #1 on Chwalibog Osmanski, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:34 | Cincinnati | Kelly Greene loses the dribble to George Lyons | 55-49 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Robert Wray misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Chwalibog Osmanski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Kelly Greene snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:54 | Cincinnati | Kelly Greene clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | John Skinner snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Jack Lewis double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Buelow (PG), Boryslaw Zielinski (SG), Frank Nitz (PF), Patrick Moll (C) Lane Phillips, Richard Goodnight, Chwalibog Osmanski, Kelly Greene | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), George Spaulding (PF) Jack Lewis, Robert Wray, Jessie Wrenn | |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | George Buelow knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Clark and the foul's on George Lyons - foul #3 on George Lyons, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | George Buelow makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | George Spaulding clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | George Buelow grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 08:05 | Cincinnati | George Buelow is hacked by George Spaulding - foul #3 on George Spaulding, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski (SG) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:05 | Cincinnati | George Buelow makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:05 | Cincinnati | George Buelow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | George Spaulding hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - George Buelow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jaromierz Skalski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boryslaw Zielinski (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Nitz (fresh) C - Patrick Moll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Lyons (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - George Spaulding (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - John Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | George Buelow misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 07:34 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Moll | 60-51 |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | George Buelow buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jaromierz Skalski | 63-51 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Frank Nitz picks off the pass by George Lyons | 63-51 |
| 06:47 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Patrick Moll is denied on a layup by George Lyons | 63-51 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Patrick Moll grabs the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | George Spaulding is called for the reach on Frank Nitz - foul #4 on George Spaulding, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips (PG), Richard Goodnight (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Donald Harper (C) George Buelow, Jaromierz Skalski, Boryslaw Zielinski, Patrick Moll | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG), Robert Wray (SG), James Ulrich (SF), Josh Armstrong (PF), Jessie Wrenn (C) Joseph Chick, Steven Bryant, George Lyons, George Spaulding, John Skinner | |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Frank Nitz misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | A charge is called on Robert Wray - foul #3 on Robert Wray, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chwalibog Osmanski (PF) Frank Nitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen (C) James Ulrich | |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Jack Lewis picks off the pass by Michael Clark | 63-51 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon (C) Donald Harper | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark is fouled on the floor by Jerry Carlsen - foul #1 on Jerry Carlsen, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Villanova | A charge is called on Jerry Carlsen - foul #2 on Jerry Carlsen, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Richard Goodnight is blocked by Josh Armstrong | 65-51 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski (PG), Jaromierz Skalski (SG), Donald Harper (PF), Kelly Greene (C) Lane Phillips, Richard Goodnight, Chwalibog Osmanski, Darren Conlon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), James Ulrich (SF) Robert Wray, Jerry Carlsen | |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Jack Lewis's pass is intercepted by Jaromierz Skalski | 65-53 |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | Joseph Chick steals it from Boryslaw Zielinski | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Jack Lewis is fouled on the floor by Jaromierz Skalski - foul #3 on Jaromierz Skalski, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Buelow (PG) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG), George Spaulding (C) Jack Lewis, Jessie Wrenn | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses the tip | 65-53 |
| 03:33 | Cincinnati | George Buelow snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - George Buelow (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jaromierz Skalski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Boryslaw Zielinski (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Harper (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kelly Greene (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ulrich (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Josh Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - George Spaulding (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | George Spaulding is called for the reach on Jaromierz Skalski - foul #5 on George Spaulding, team foul #12 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips (SF), Chwalibog Osmanski (PF), Darren Conlon (C) George Buelow, Donald Harper, Kelly Greene | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Lyons (SF), John Skinner (C) Josh Armstrong, George Spaulding | |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | George Lyons blows the layup but he's hacked by Lane Phillips - foul #3 on Lane Phillips, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Goodnight (SG), Frank Nitz (PF), Donald Harper (C) Jaromierz Skalski, Chwalibog Osmanski, Darren Conlon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Wray (PG), Christopher Shankle (SG), Jessie Wrenn (C) Joseph Chick, Steven Bryant, John Skinner | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | George Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | George Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Harper snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Frank Nitz misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Christopher Shankle - foul #1 on Christopher Shankle, team foul #13 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG), Jerry Carlsen (C) Christopher Shankle, George Lyons | |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Frank Nitz makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Frank Nitz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen is hacked by Lane Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lane Phillips, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Frank Nitz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Robert Wray knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jessie Wrenn | 68-59 |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Buelow (PG), Jaromierz Skalski (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Chwalibog Osmanski (PF), Darren Conlon (C) Lane Phillips, Richard Goodnight, Boryslaw Zielinski, Frank Nitz, Donald Harper | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), Josh Armstrong (PF), John Skinner (C) Jack Lewis, Robert Wray, James Ulrich, Jerry Carlsen | |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 68-59 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Jaromierz Skalski steps in front of the Steven Bryant pass in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | George Buelow lays it in on a nice dish by Jaromierz Skalski | 70-59 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on George Buelow - foul #1 on George Buelow, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski (PG), Lane Phillips (SG), Richard Goodnight (SF), Donald Harper (PF), Kelly Greene (C) George Buelow, Jaromierz Skalski, Michael Clark, Chwalibog Osmanski, Darren Conlon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG), Robert Wray (SG), Jerry Carlsen (C) Joseph Chick, Steven Bryant, John Skinner | |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Buelow (PG), Jaromierz Skalski (SG), Michael Clark (SF), Chwalibog Osmanski (PF), Darren Conlon (C) Boryslaw Zielinski, Lane Phillips, Richard Goodnight, Donald Harper, Kelly Greene | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG), Steven Bryant (SG), George Lyons (SF), John Skinner (C) Jack Lewis, Robert Wray, Jessie Wrenn, Jerry Carlsen | |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Chwalibog Osmanski clanks a runner in the paint | 70-61 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Chick | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Chick - foul #3 on Joseph Chick, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Nitz (PF) Chwalibog Osmanski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Jaromierz Skalski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | John Skinner snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Frank Nitz takes the ball from Josh Armstrong | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | George Buelow is hacked by Joseph Chick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Chick, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | George Buelow makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | George Buelow misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Skinner | 73-64 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | John Skinner is hacked by Frank Nitz - foul #1 on Frank Nitz, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chwalibog Osmanski (PF) Frank Nitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | John Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | John Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bryant - foul #1 on Steven Bryant, team foul #16 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Nitz (PF) Chwalibog Osmanski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | John Skinner gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Chick | 73-69 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon is hacked by Joseph Chick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Chick, team foul #17 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boryslaw Zielinski (PG), Chwalibog Osmanski (PF) George Buelow, Frank Nitz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG) Joseph Chick | |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Darren Conlon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Michael Clark steals it from John Skinner | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Lewis - foul #3 on Jack Lewis, team foul #18 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lane Phillips (PG) Boryslaw Zielinski | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | George Lyons misses the halfcourt shot | 76-69 |