| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Nevels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Griswold (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Diehl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Richard Bowers inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Van Isler - foul #2 on Van Isler, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Howard Nevels misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-40 |
| 19:30 | Villanova | Howard Nevels pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | Howard Nevels is hacked by Randy Diehl - foul #3 on Randy Diehl, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill (PF) Randy Diehl | |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Howard Nevels lays it in set up by Richard Bowers | 38-40 |
| 19:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Artrip | 38-43 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | John Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Anderson | 41-43 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Van Isler hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Caudill | 41-46 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | William Griswold grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | William Griswold is hacked by Van Isler - foul #3 on Van Isler, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Brett Foltz (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Howard Nevels, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF) Christopher Artrip, Van Isler | |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 17:46 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Bill Becerra | 41-46 |
| 17:37 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:28 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton is fouled on the floor by Richard Bowers - foul #2 on Richard Bowers, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SG) Larry Phoenix | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bill Becerra | 41-49 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton loses the ball out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF) Richard Bowers, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randy Dean and he's fouled by Howard Nevels - foul #3 on Howard Nevels, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip (SG) Michael Curtis | |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix is called for traveling | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SF), Leonard Drake (C) Jeffrey Stanton, Bill Becerra | |
| 15:53 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean loses the ball out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Nevels (SG), Brett Foltz (PF) Larry Phoenix, Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (SF), Randy Diehl (PF) Michael Curtis, Leonard Drake | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Nevels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brett Foltz (fresh) C - William Griswold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Diehl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Caudill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | William Griswold misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Howard Nevels can't tip it in | 41-51 |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | Van Isler pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl is hacked by Brett Foltz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Foltz, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG) Christopher Artrip | |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-51 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Howard Nevels grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | John Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Caudill - foul #2 on Mark Caudill, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG), Lawrence Mosquera (C) Brett Foltz, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 15:14 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Mark Caudill is denied by Howard Nevels | 43-51 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Howard Nevels pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | John Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Van Isler is hacked by Lawrence Mosquera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Mosquera, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (SF), Mark Anderson (PF) John Phillips, Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Bill Becerra (C) Randy Dean, Mark Caudill | |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Howard Nevels grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Howard Nevels clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Van Isler | 45-53 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses the floater from close range | 45-53 |
| 13:53 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | Van Isler drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Curtis | 45-56 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | Michael Curtis steals it from Mark Anderson | 45-56 |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis lays it in | 45-58 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 45-58 |
| 13:05 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton snags the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 12:56 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra is called for traveling | 45-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Larry Phoenix (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Brett Foltz (PF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Howard Nevels, Tyler Obremski, Mark Anderson, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Dean (PG), Christopher Artrip (SG), Mark Caudill (C) Van Isler, Michael Curtis, Bill Becerra | |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Larry Phoenix misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 12:42 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Dean | 45-60 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | John Phillips hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Larry Phoenix | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Phoenix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Foltz (fresh) C - William Griswold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Stanton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Diehl (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Caudill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Anderson (PF) Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SF), Leonard Drake (C) Jeffrey Stanton, Randy Diehl | |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Christopher Artrip is called for the reach on Larry Phoenix - foul #2 on Christopher Artrip, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG) Larry Phoenix | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Mark Anderson hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Griswold | 49-60 |
| 10:59 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-60 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | John Phillips grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | John Phillips hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Anderson | 52-60 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill is whistled for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Howard Nevels (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Charles Morgan, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (PG), Van Isler (SF), Wesley Schulman (PF), Bill Becerra (C) Randy Dean, Christopher Artrip, Mark Caudill, Leonard Drake | |
| 10:22 | Villanova | Howard Nevels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Howard Nevels - foul #4 on Howard Nevels, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG), Mark Anderson (PF) Howard Nevels, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Randy Diehl (PF) Jason Fleming, Wesley Schulman | |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Van Isler makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Van Isler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 52-62 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Brewton and he's hacked by Michael Curtis - foul #2 on Michael Curtis, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG) Anthony Brewton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Dean (PG), Mark Caudill (C) Van Isler, Bill Becerra | |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Anderson - foul #2 on Mark Anderson, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), William Griswold (C) Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | John Phillips is hacked by Randy Diehl - foul #4 on Randy Diehl, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip (SG), Jason Fleming (SF), Leonard Drake (C) Michael Curtis, Jeffrey Stanton, Randy Diehl | |
| 08:39 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Mark Anderson swats the short shot by Mark Caudill | 57-64 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Richard Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | John Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-64 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses the jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill tips it back up and in | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Griswold (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fleming (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Mark Caudill (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Drake (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Villanova | William Griswold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (PG), Howard Nevels (SG), Tyler Obremski (SF), Brett Foltz (PF), Lawrence Mosquera (C) John Phillips, Charles Morgan, Richard Bowers, Mark Anderson, William Griswold | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG), Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Randy Diehl (PF), Bill Becerra (C) Randy Dean, Christopher Artrip, Jason Fleming, Mark Caudill, Leonard Drake | |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl drills a runner in the lane | 57-68 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Howard Nevels connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Tyler Obremski | 59-68 |
| 06:06 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses long on an open shot from the left side | 59-68 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Bill Becerra swats the layup by Lawrence Mosquera | 59-68 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 05:39 | Cincinnati | Anthony Brewton picks off the pass by Bill Becerra | 59-68 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton misses the lay-in | 59-68 |
| 05:32 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 05:14 | Cincinnati | Van Isler hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Nevels | 62-68 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Dean (PG), Christopher Artrip (SG), Mark Caudill (PF) Michael Curtis, Jeffrey Stanton, Randy Diehl | |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Brewton - foul #2 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Lawrence Mosquera | 62-68 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Howard Nevels hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 62-68 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Van Isler | 62-71 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 03:58 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Mosquera | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera is fouled on the floor by Bill Becerra - foul #2 on Bill Becerra, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Phillips (PG), Richard Bowers (SF), William Griswold (C) Anthony Brewton, Larry Phoenix, Tyler Obremski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Leonard Drake (C) Van Isler, Bill Becerra | |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Lawrence Mosquera makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Nevels - foul #5 on Howard Nevels, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Mark Anderson (PF) Howard Nevels, Lawrence Mosquera | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SF), Bill Becerra (C) Jeffrey Stanton, Leonard Drake | |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Mark Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Griswold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Mark Caudill (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Becerra (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Mark Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-71 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Charles Morgan is called for the reach on Mark Caudill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Morgan, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl (PF) Bill Becerra | |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Mark Anderson clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Randy Diehl - foul #5 on Randy Diehl, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Leonard Drake (C) Christopher Artrip, Randy Diehl | |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is hacked by Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Morgan, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (SF), Bill Becerra (C) Jeffrey Stanton, Leonard Drake | |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Mark Caudill | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | John Phillips is called for the reach on Mark Caudill in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Foltz (PF) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Brewton (SG), Mark Anderson (PF) Charles Morgan, Brett Foltz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip (SG), Leonard Drake (C) Michael Curtis, Bill Becerra | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-77 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake grabs the board | 66-77 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra (C) Leonard Drake | |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip is hacked by Anthony Brewton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton loses the dribble to Van Isler | 66-79 |
| 02:17 | Cincinnati | Anthony Brewton is called for the reach on Randy Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #13 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Leonard Drake (C) Christopher Artrip, Van Isler, Bill Becerra | |
| 02:17 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 02:17 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | John Phillips drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-81 |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean is fouled in the backcourt by John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #14 | 69-81 |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake snags the offensive board | 69-82 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Richard Bowers is called for the reach on Leonard Drake - foul #3 on Richard Bowers, team foul #15 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (PG) Randy Dean | |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake misses the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 69-83 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Anthony Brewton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-83 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Brewton - foul #5 on Anthony Brewton, team foul #16 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Phoenix (SG) Anthony Brewton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Mark Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-85 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton snags the defensive board | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis's pass is intercepted by Larry Phoenix in the backcourt | 71-85 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | John Phillips can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-85 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake gets the rebound | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Mark Anderson is called for the reach on Leonard Drake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Anderson, team foul #17 | 71-85 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake misses the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 71-86 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | William Griswold scores on a driving attempt from close range | 73-86 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton throws it down on a nice dish by Mark Caudill | 73-88 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Mark Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Phoenix | 75-88 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming runs out the clock | 75-88 |