| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) SG - Philip Shell (fresh) SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bradley Foster (fresh) SG - Donald Glover (fresh) SF - Josh Blackmon (fresh) PF - Leonard Fitzgerald (fresh) C - Tim Hooper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Foster | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman connects on the jump hook from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Bradley Foster | 2-4 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Cincinnati | Bradley Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marvin Hoffman - foul #1 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Philip Shell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Ronald Perry grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ryan Mueller - foul #1 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 2-7 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Ronald Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 2-7 |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon blows the dunk | 2-7 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Vincent Saulsberry | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) SG - Philip Shell (fresh) SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) PF - Ryan Mueller (fairly fresh) C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bradley Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Glover (fresh) SF - Josh Blackmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Hooper (fresh) | |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is hacked by Donald Glover - foul #1 on Donald Glover, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor (SG), Joseph Neth (PF), Dennis Stovall (C) Bradley Foster, Leonard Fitzgerald, Tim Hooper | |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Joseph Neth blocks the short jumper by Paul Wright | 2-7 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Paul Wright hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Joseph Neth steps in front of the Philip Shell pass | 4-7 |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Melchor | 4-9 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst is hacked by Joseph Neth - foul #1 on Joseph Neth, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Ronald Perry (SF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Foster (PG), Leonard Fitzgerald (SF), Tim Hooper (C) Donald Glover, Josh Blackmon, Dennis Stovall | |
| 12:48 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 6-9 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald lays it up and in | 6-11 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | The short jumper by Philip Shell is denied by Joseph Neth | 6-11 |
| 11:59 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor loses the dribble to Philip Shell | 6-11 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | Philip Shell dunks the ball | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) SG - Philip Shell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bradley Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Melchor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Neth (fresh) 2 blk. C - Tim Hooper (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | Ronald Perry is called for the reach on Tim Hooper - foul #1 on Ronald Perry, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ryan Mueller (PF) Philip Shell, Paul Wright | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Glover (SG), Josh Blackmon (SF) Douglas Melchor, Joseph Neth | |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald's floater is knocked away by Marvin Hoffman | 8-11 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Kirst (C) Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Foster and he's fouled by Ronald Perry - foul #2 on Ronald Perry, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 8-14 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst is denied on a dunk by Tim Hooper | 8-14 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Robert Underwood grabs the offensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Mueller | 11-14 |
| 09:18 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon is hacked by Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:00 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Hooper | 11-14 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Underwood steps in front of the Donald Glover pass | 11-14 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Robert Underwood's pass is intercepted by Josh Blackmon | 11-14 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon hits the finger roll | 11-16 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 11-16 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fairly fresh) SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) PF - Ryan Mueller (fairly fresh) C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Josh Blackmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Hooper (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover is fouled on the floor by Robert Underwood - foul #2 on Robert Underwood, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Paul Wright (SF) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor (SG), Joseph Neth (PF), Dennis Stovall (C) Bradley Foster, Leonard Fitzgerald, Tim Hooper | |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-19 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Paul Wright misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Josh Blackmon - foul #1 on Josh Blackmon, team foul #3 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SF), Ivan Kirst (C) Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Paul Wright makes the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Paul Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | Paul Wright steps in front of the Douglas Melchor pass | 13-19 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Philip Shell double dribbles | 13-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG) Rudolph Emrick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Foster (PG), Leonard Fitzgerald (SF), Tim Hooper (C) Donald Glover, Josh Blackmon, Dennis Stovall | |
| 05:24 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-22 |
| 05:06 | Villanova | Tim Hooper is called for the reach on Vincent Saulsberry - foul #1 on Tim Hooper, team foul #4 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (SG), Marvin Hoffman (C) Philip Shell, Ivan Kirst | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon (SF) Joseph Neth | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Rudolph Emrick and the foul's on Tim Hooper - foul #2 on Tim Hooper, team foul #5 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Glover (SG), Joseph Neth (C) Douglas Melchor, Tim Hooper | |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the free throw | 16-22 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-22 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry tips it but misses | 16-22 |
| 04:03 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald loses the dribble to Vincent Saulsberry | 16-22 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Bradley Foster steals the ball from Ronald Perry | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bradley Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Josh Blackmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Fitzgerald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Neth (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon misses the shot from the right block | 16-22 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon tips it back up and in | 16-24 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry lays it in | 18-24 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bradley Foster | 18-26 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Paul Wright can't finish the layup | 18-26 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Joseph Neth gets the rebound | 18-26 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Leonard Fitzgerald scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donald Glover | 18-28 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bradley Foster - foul #1 on Bradley Foster, team foul #6 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Paul Wright | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Griffin (PG), Douglas Melchor (SF), Dennis Stovall (PF), Tim Hooper (C) Bradley Foster, Josh Blackmon, Leonard Fitzgerald, Joseph Neth | |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Dennis Stovall grabs the board | 18-28 |
| 01:04 | Cincinnati | Richard Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Kirst (C) Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller is hacked by Douglas Melchor - foul #1 on Douglas Melchor, team foul #7 | 18-28 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Tim Hooper pulls down the rebound | 19-28 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Ivan Kirst swats the short shot by Donald Glover | 19-28 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller pulls down the rebound | 19-28 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Griffin - foul #1 on Richard Griffin, team foul #8 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Foster (PG), Josh Blackmon (SF), Leonard Fitzgerald (PF) Richard Griffin, Donald Glover, Dennis Stovall | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Josh Blackmon clanks a halfcourt shot | 21-28 |