| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Luis Howton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Wayne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Benton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Scott Authement inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Robert Bonin drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Matthew Hyer and he's hacked by Luis Howton - foul #1 on Luis Howton, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (PG), Lawrence Wood (SF), William Taylor (PF) Luis Howton, Morris Wayne, Barry Simpson | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Robert Bonin makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 31-25 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Willis Rourke swats the short shot by William Taylor | 31-25 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Robert Bonin gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Anthony Poch is called for the reach on Robert Bonin - foul #2 on Anthony Poch, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luis Howton (PG), Morris Wayne (SF), Barry Simpson (PF) Anthony Poch, Lawrence Wood, William Taylor | |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer is fouled on the floor by Bennie Benton - foul #1 on Bennie Benton, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Harry Dodson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-25 |
| 18:03 | Cincinnati | Luis Howton snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 31-25 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-25 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer hits the follow up shot | 33-25 |
| 17:06 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson drills a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Harry Dodson - foul #3 on Harry Dodson, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF) Scott Authement | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood (SF), William Taylor (C) Morris Wayne, Bennie Benton | |
| 17:06 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Harry Dodson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Harvey | 35-28 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Harry Dodson | 35-28 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | William Taylor steals the ball from Willis Rourke | 35-28 |
| 15:38 | Cincinnati | Harry Dodson steals the ball from Luis Howton | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) PF - Harry Dodson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Willis Rourke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Luis Howton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Paul Harvey | 37-28 |
| 15:01 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-28 |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Harry Dodson grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Robert Bonin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Harvey | 40-28 |
| 14:13 | Cincinnati | Luis Howton clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-28 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Willis Rourke gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Harry Dodson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Bonin and he's hacked by Barry Simpson - foul #1 on Barry Simpson, team foul #4 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Bucy (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Matthew Hyer, Paul Harvey, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (PG), Terrell Jones (SG), Morris Wayne (SF), Thomas Kidd (PF), Bennie Benton (C) Luis Howton, Richard Woodward, Lawrence Wood, Barry Simpson, William Taylor | |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the free throw | 43-28 |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | Jason Bucy denies the turnaround by Bennie Benton | 43-28 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Harry Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Harry Dodson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-28 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Morris Wayne | 43-28 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Lonnie Mann is called for the reach on Morris Wayne - foul #1 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alan Olson (PF) Harry Dodson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF) Terrell Jones, Bennie Benton | |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Poch | 43-30 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Morris Wayne blocks the short jumper by Edward Gibbs | 43-30 |
| 11:47 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lawrence Wood | 43-30 |
| 11:28 | Cincinnati | Morris Wayne comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 43-30 |
| 11:26 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Wayne | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lonnie Mann (fresh) SG - Jason Bucy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alan Olson (fresh) C - Edward Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Poch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Wayne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 10:57 | Cincinnati | Jason Bucy takes the ball from Anthony Poch | 43-30 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Jason Bucy banks in the layup | 45-30 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the right side | 45-32 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs is denied on a layup by Thomas Kidd | 45-32 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 09:34 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Mann - foul #2 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Matthew Hyer (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Harry Dodson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Lonnie Mann, Jason Bucy, Scott Authement, Alan Olson, Edward Gibbs | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luis Howton (PG), Terrell Jones (SG), Barry Simpson (PF), Bennie Benton (C) Anthony Poch, Richard Woodward, Lawrence Wood, Thomas Kidd | |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Harry Dodson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Terrell Jones - foul #3 on Terrell Jones, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF) Terrell Jones, Morris Wayne | |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood is fouled on the floor by Harry Dodson - foul #4 on Harry Dodson, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Morris Wayne (SF), William Taylor (PF) Lawrence Wood, Barry Simpson | |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Morris Wayne misses short on a floater from the right side | 47-34 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Harry Dodson gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Willis Rourke hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-34 |
| 07:46 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 47-34 |
| 07:26 | Cincinnati | Willis Rourke is called for the reach on Richard Woodward - foul #3 on Willis Rourke, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (SF) Paul Harvey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood (SF), Barry Simpson (PF) Morris Wayne, William Taylor | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Luis Howton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Benton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-34 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Scott Authement gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Harry Dodson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 47-34 |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Hyer - foul #2 on Matthew Hyer, team foul #6 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alan Olson (PF) Harry Dodson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Morris Wayne (SF), Thomas Kidd (C) Lawrence Wood, Bennie Benton | |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Alan Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Willis Rourke can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Kidd - foul #4 on Thomas Kidd, team foul #6 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG) Matthew Hyer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), William Taylor (PF), Bennie Benton (C) Richard Woodward, Morris Wayne, Barry Simpson, Thomas Kidd | |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 05:27 | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | William Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | The jumper by Anthony Poch is denied by Willis Rourke | 49-34 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Jason Bucy snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Willis Rourke knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Bonin | 51-34 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | William Taylor travels with the ball | 51-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Paul Harvey (SF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Scott Authement, Willis Rourke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones (PG), Thomas Kidd (C) Luis Howton, Bennie Benton | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs tips it back up and in | 53-34 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood misses long on a shot from the left wing | 53-34 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones snags the offensive board | 53-34 |
| 03:28 | Cincinnati | William Taylor is whistled for traveling | 53-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (SG), Ray Niewieroski (C) Anthony Poch, William Taylor | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lonnie Mann (fresh) SG - Jason Bucy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) PF - Alan Olson (fresh) C - Edward Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Terrell Jones (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Frank Lobdell (fresh) SF - Lawrence Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 4 pf. C - Ray Niewieroski (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Jason Bucy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-34 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Alan Olson can't tip it in | 53-34 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski grabs the board | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 53-34 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Paul Harvey snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs loses the dribble to Terrell Jones | 53-34 |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones is fouled on the floor by Alan Olson - foul #2 on Alan Olson, team foul #7 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Jason Bucy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (SG), William Taylor (PF) Frank Lobdell, Ray Niewieroski | |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Jason Arp pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Lawrence Wood steps in front of the Alan Olson pass | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Alan Olson - foul #3 on Alan Olson, team foul #8 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG) Jason Arp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones misses the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Alan Olson snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Terrell Jones is called for the reach on Jason Bucy - foul #4 on Terrell Jones, team foul #7 | 53-35 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Jason Bucy misses the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | William Taylor grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-35 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch tips it back up and in | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Paul Harvey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Kidd - foul #5 on Thomas Kidd, team foul #8 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski (C) Thomas Kidd | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-37 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Jason Bucy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann runs out the clock | 55-37 |