| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Gran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Van Isler (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan inbounds the ball | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 19:37 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan tips it in | 48-40 |
| 19:30 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 19:28 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 19:14 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is fouled on the floor by George Carlino - foul #2 on George Carlino, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Richard Bowers (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Tyler Obremski, Eric Allen, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Charles Morgan scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Bowers | 50-40 |
| 18:33 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis loses the dribble to Charles Morgan in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Barry Gran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 18:09 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Wilcox - foul #2 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG), Gerard Booth (C) Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SF), Warren Witherspoon (C) James Sullivan, Michael Alexander | |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Richard Bowers snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 50-40 |
| 17:27 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Richard Bowers's pass is intercepted by Colin Musgrave | 50-42 |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | George Carlino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Tyler Obremski, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (PG), Jason Fleming (SG), James Sullivan (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Van Isler, Michael Curtis, Colin Musgrave, George Carlino, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 16:10 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Richard Yeager is blocked by Harvey Sellers | 50-42 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Richard Yeager pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | The short jumper by Charles Morgan is denied by Harvey Sellers | 50-42 |
| 15:48 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Michael Alexander | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Gran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Darren McGann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Alexander | 50-44 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Charles Morgan scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Allen and he's hacked by Darren McGann - foul #2 on Darren McGann, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Eric Allen, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken (C) Michael Alexander | |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Charles Morgan makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers hits the finger roll set up by Darren McGann | 53-46 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Richard Bowers buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Marshall Wilcox | 55-46 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken is hacked by Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Morgan, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG), Ralph Toles (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Richard Bowers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Michael Curtis (SG), George Carlino (PF) Jason Fleming, James Sullivan, Harvey Sellers | |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Gerard Booth is fouled on the floor by George Carlino - foul #3 on George Carlino, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Richard Bowers (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Charles Morgan, Ralph Toles, Eric Allen, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG) Darren McGann | |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Barry Gran is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Barry Gran, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Allen (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Marshall Wilcox, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (SF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Colin Musgrave, George Carlino | |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is hacked by Eric Allen - foul #3 on Eric Allen, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Richard Yeager (C) Barry Gran, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander (C) Darrell Gerken | |
| 13:10 | Cincinnati | Van Isler drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Fleming | 55-49 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Eric Allen swats the layup by Michael Curtis | 55-49 |
| 12:30 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon tips it home | 55-51 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | Michael Alexander steals it from Richard Yeager | 55-51 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Tyler Obremski is called for the reach on Michael Alexander - foul #2 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Tyler Obremski, Marshall Wilcox, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (PG), Colin Musgrave (SG), James Sullivan (SF), George Carlino (PF), Darrell Gerken (C) Van Isler, Michael Curtis, Jason Fleming, Warren Witherspoon, Michael Alexander | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Gran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Booth (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Darren McGann (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Carlino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Cincinnati | Barry Gran is called for the reach on Darren McGann - foul #2 on Barry Gran, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG) Charles Morgan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Colin Musgrave is called for the reach on Richard Bowers - foul #1 on Colin Musgrave, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SF) Tyler Obremski, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Charles Morgan tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | George Carlino blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Bowers - foul #1 on Richard Bowers, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Allen (PF) Marshall Wilcox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Jason Fleming (SF) Colin Musgrave, James Sullivan | |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Gerard Booth gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Eric Allen loses the dribble to George Carlino | 57-53 |
| 09:42 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jason Fleming and he's fouled by Charles Morgan - foul #4 on Charles Morgan, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Charles Morgan, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG), Harvey Sellers (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Jason Fleming, George Carlino, Darrell Gerken | |
| 09:42 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Richard Yeager clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Harvey Sellers - foul #2 on Harvey Sellers, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF) Marshall Wilcox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (SF) Darren McGann | |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:22 | Cincinnati | Van Isler is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Gran - foul #3 on Barry Gran, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Richard Bowers, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:22 | Cincinnati | Van Isler makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:22 | Cincinnati | Van Isler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-57 |
| 09:02 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Marshall Wilcox, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SF) Jason Fleming | |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF) Barry Gran, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (SF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Colin Musgrave, Michael Alexander | |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski double dribbles | 65-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Eric Allen (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Ralph Toles, Marshall Wilcox, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken (PF) Harvey Sellers | |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Barry Gran is called for the reach on James Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Gran, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG), Gerard Booth (C) Barry Gran, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses the lay-in | 65-59 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Van Isler | 65-61 |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Tyler Obremski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Toles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Booth (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Van Isler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Curtis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis lays it in on a great pass from Van Isler and he's hacked by Ralph Toles - foul #1 on Ralph Toles, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Tyler Obremski, Ralph Toles, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Darren McGann (SF), George Carlino (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Van Isler, James Sullivan, Darrell Gerken, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 07:26 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Richard Yeager comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 65-63 |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann is hacked by Marshall Wilcox - foul #3 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG), Eric Allen (PF) Barry Gran, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (SG) Michael Curtis | |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Charles Morgan gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | The short jumper by Richard Yeager is denied by George Carlino | 65-63 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming's pass is intercepted by Tyler Obremski in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tyler Obremski | 67-63 |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | George Carlino jams it on a great pass from Darren McGann | 67-65 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-65 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Eric Allen gets the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:41 | Villanova | Darren McGann is called for the reach on Eric Allen - foul #3 on Darren McGann, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Tyler Obremski, Marshall Wilcox, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG), James Sullivan (SF), Darrell Gerken (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Darren McGann, Colin Musgrave, George Carlino, Michael Alexander | |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Barry Gran comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Richard Bowers tips it home | 69-65 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Van Isler is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jason Fleming | 69-68 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Richard Yeager's pass is intercepted by Van Isler | 69-68 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses the dunk attempt | 69-68 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Richard Yeager snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Richard Yeager scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Morgan | 71-68 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Van Isler hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Richard Bowers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 03:45 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Barry Gran (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerard Booth (very tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Van Isler (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Darrell Gerken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Cincinnati | Van Isler is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-74 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Tyler Obremski (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Barry Gran, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Colin Musgrave (SF), George Carlino (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Jason Fleming, James Sullivan, Darrell Gerken, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Michael Alexander | 71-74 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | George Carlino is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Wilcox - foul #4 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Morgan, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Michael Alexander blocks the short jumper by Gerard Booth | 71-76 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (SG), Richard Yeager (C) Barry Gran, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Colin Musgrave steals the ball from Tyler Obremski | 71-76 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Curtis | 71-78 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | George Carlino snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | George Carlino is hacked by Charles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Morgan, team foul #14 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (SG), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Morgan, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SF) Colin Musgrave | |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski clanks a shot from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | George Carlino snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 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) | |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | George Carlino is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Gran - foul #5 on Barry Gran, team foul #15 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SG) Barry Gran | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Ralph Toles tips it but misses | 71-81 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski tips it home | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Tyler Obremski is called for the reach on Van Isler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #16 | 73-81 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Van Isler makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Van Isler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Ralph Toles comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 73-83 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-85 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski's pass is intercepted by George Carlino | 73-85 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Van Isler runs out the clock | 73-85 |