| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) C - Doug Edmond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Puls (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Melchor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harvey Manson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Jerry King comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Herbert Merkle - foul #2 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Jerry King makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Jerry King makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Doug Edmond scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Weber | 29-33 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Peter Markham picks off the pass by James Puls | 29-33 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 31-33 |
| 17:49 | Cincinnati | James Puls misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Jerry King grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:26 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson clanks a jumper near the basket | 31-33 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Robert Weber pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:39 | Cincinnati | Jerry King's fadeaway is rejected by Doug Edmond | 31-33 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor misses the tip | 31-33 |
| 16:35 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor misses the tip | 31-33 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | Doug Edmond snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Doug Edmond loses the dribble to James Puls | 31-33 |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | James Puls clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Peter Markham | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Merkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Doug Edmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Puls (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Melchor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Glover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harvey Manson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Robert Weber buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Peter Markham | 33-33 |
| 15:15 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 33-33 |
| 15:13 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Robert Weber travels with the ball | 33-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Brian Maxey (SG), Paul Wright (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Weber, Peter Markham, Herbert Merkle, Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Winbush (SG), Raymond Williams (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), Brandon Gallop (C) Douglas Melchor, Donald Glover, Jerry King, Harvey Manson | |
| 14:31 | Cincinnati | Joseph Parker slams it home and he's hacked by Paul Wright - foul #2 on Paul Wright, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 14:31 | Cincinnati | Joseph Parker makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:02 | Villanova | James McPeak makes the shot in the lane | 35-36 |
| 13:34 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Wright - foul #3 on Paul Wright, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG) James McPeak | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 13:34 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:34 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Maxey | 38-37 |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | James Puls scores on a floater from the left side set up by Raymond Williams | 38-39 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Robert Weber clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:27 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | Joseph Parker is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Peter Markham (SG), Herbert Merkle (PF), Doug Edmond (C) Dima Zigomalas, Paul Wright, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Glover (PG), Douglas Melchor (SG), Jerry King (PF), Harvey Manson (C) James Puls, Patrick Winbush, Joseph Parker, Brandon Gallop | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Robert Weber clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Raymond Williams snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Maxey (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Doug Edmond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Melchor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry King (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harvey Manson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor scores on a jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Doug Edmond blows the layup | 38-41 |
| 10:53 | Cincinnati | Jerry King pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Melchor and he's hacked by Doug Edmond - foul #3 on Doug Edmond, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Dima Zigomalas (SF) Robert Weber, Brian Maxey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Kuykendall (SF) Raymond Williams | |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas is hacked by Robert Kuykendall - foul #1 on Robert Kuykendall, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Puls (PG) Robert Kuykendall | |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Doug Edmond misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-44 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | James McPeak grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | James McPeak hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Melchor - foul #2 on Douglas Melchor, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | James McPeak makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | James McPeak makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Jerry King hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Herbert Merkle - foul #3 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG) James McPeak | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Jerry King makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Jerry King makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Doug Edmond drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Weber | 42-46 |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | James Puls comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Doug Edmond snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | Peter Markham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | James Puls can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Herbert Merkle - foul #4 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Maxey (SG), Paul Wright (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Peter Markham, Herbert Merkle, Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Winbush (SG), Raymond Williams (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), Brandon Gallop (C) Douglas Melchor, Donald Glover, Jerry King, Harvey Manson | |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | James Puls makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | James Puls misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Paul Wright pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Robert Weber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 42-47 |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Raymond Williams grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Maxey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Puls (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Winbush (fresh) SF - Raymond Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brandon Gallop (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | Raymond Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Weber | 42-47 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Brian Maxey hits the finger roll set up by Robert Weber | 44-47 |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Weber picks off the pass by James Puls in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Robert Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 06:22 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 06:12 | Cincinnati | Joseph Parker hits a turnaround from the left block | 44-49 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Robert Weber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | James Puls misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Peter Markham (SG), Herbert Merkle (PF), Doug Edmond (C) Dima Zigomalas, Paul Wright, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor (SG), Donald Glover (SF), Jerry King (PF), Harvey Manson (C) Patrick Winbush, Raymond Williams, Joseph Parker, Brandon Gallop | |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Peter Markham misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Jerry King pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | James Puls is hacked by Peter Markham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Markham, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | James Puls makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | James Puls makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Brian Maxey is hacked by Donald Glover - foul #1 on Donald Glover, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Robert Weber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Doug Edmond misses the dunk but he's fouled by Douglas Melchor - foul #3 on Douglas Melchor, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:38 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson is denied on a dunk by Herbert Merkle | 46-51 |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor is fouled on the floor by Brian Maxey - foul #1 on Brian Maxey, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG) Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Doug Edmond pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James McPeak (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Markham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Maxey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Doug Edmond (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Puls (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Melchor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry King (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Harvey Manson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Doug Edmond misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 46-52 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Jerry King grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover loses the ball out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG) James McPeak | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Williams (SF) James Puls | |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor is hacked by Peter Markham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Markham, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas (SF) Brian Maxey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Puls (PG), Joseph Parker (PF) Raymond Williams, Jerry King | |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Doug Edmond grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Markham and he's fouled by Joseph Parker - foul #2 on Joseph Parker, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry King (PF) Joseph Parker | |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Jerry King snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Jerry King is fouled on the floor by Herbert Merkle - foul #5 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Wright (PF) Herbert Merkle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Jerry King makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Jerry King misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Doug Edmond pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Peter Markham buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dima Zigomalas | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Peter Markham is called for the reach on Donald Glover - foul #5 on Peter Markham, team foul #11 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Maxey (SG) Peter Markham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Robert Weber knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Doug Edmond | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Maxey - foul #2 on Brian Maxey, team foul #12 | 54-55 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Paul Wright snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses the floater in the paint | 54-56 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |