| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Arnold Bolte (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Monks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Lehmann (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | George Monks inbounds the ball | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Louisville | Charles Cota steals the ball from Willis Williams | 48-45 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 19:26 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 19:08 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Yeager - foul #1 on Richard Yeager, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (SF) Jerry Sanders | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 19:08 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 19:08 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Paul Lehmann - foul #2 on Paul Lehmann, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Allen (C) Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 18:59 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Paul Lehmann | 49-47 |
| 18:41 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Monks | 49-49 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 18:23 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 18:10 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann misses the jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Yeager | 51-49 |
| 17:59 | Louisville | Victor Crawford is called for the reach on George Monks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Crawford, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Marshall Wilcox (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota, Arnold Bolte, Victor Crawford, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Louisville | Mark Curry (C) Matthew Wolfram | |
| 17:42 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Sanders (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Gregory Simmers, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:42 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 17:42 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox is fouled on the floor by George Monks - foul #2 on George Monks, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Barry Gran | 54-51 |
| 17:05 | Louisville | Willis Williams is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-54 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Gerard Booth is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), William Anderson (C) Marshall Wilcox, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Louisville | Claud Zagen (SF) George Monks | |
| 16:30 | Louisville | Willis Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Radomil Lakowski | 54-57 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Barry Gran can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 16:18 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 16:11 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Willis Williams | 54-59 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Barry Gran buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Simmers | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Anderson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Radomil Lakowski (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Claud Zagen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Lehmann (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Curry (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Louisville | Willis Williams is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Anderson | 56-59 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Barry Gran clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders tips it home | 58-59 |
| 15:03 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann's layup is rejected by William Anderson | 58-59 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | William Anderson grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Barry Gran scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 14:36 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Claud Zagen | 61-62 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Barry Gran is whistled for a carry | 61-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Arnold Bolte (SG), Victor Crawford (SF), Eric Allen (PF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Barry Gran, Jerry Sanders, Richard Yeager, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), George Monks (SF), Robert Gibbens (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Willis Williams, Radomil Lakowski, Claud Zagen, Paul Lehmann, Mark Curry | |
| 14:17 | Louisville | Henry Blunt loses the dribble to Arnold Bolte in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte dunks the ball | 63-62 |
| 14:06 | Louisville | Henry Blunt can't connect on a shot in the paint | 63-62 |
| 14:04 | Louisville | Robert Gibbens snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 13:52 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram blows the wide open layup | 63-62 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Charles Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Eric Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 13:41 | Louisville | George Monks pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 13:35 | Louisville | Henry Blunt drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Stiltner | 63-65 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | George Monks swats the short shot by Arnold Bolte | 63-65 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Victor Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | George Monks picks off the pass by Victor Crawford | 63-65 |
| 12:59 | Louisville | Arnold Bolte steps in front of the George Monks pass in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Wolfram - foul #3 on Matthew Wolfram, team foul #3 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF) Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willis Williams (PG), Radomil Lakowski (SG), Claud Zagen (SF), Paul Lehmann (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Henry Blunt, Richard Stiltner, George Monks, Robert Gibbens, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Gerard Booth makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 12:40 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 12:34 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Paul Lehmann | 64-68 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Willis Williams takes the ball from Charles Cota in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 12:24 | Louisville | Claud Zagen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-68 |
| 12:22 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 12:17 | Louisville | Willis Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Gerard Booth | 64-68 |
| 12:15 | Louisville | Claud Zagen tips it home | 64-70 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Radomil Lakowski - foul #3 on Radomil Lakowski, team foul #4 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Richard Yeager (PF) Charles Cota, Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Stiltner (SG) Radomil Lakowski | |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 11:32 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Claud Zagen | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Bolte (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Booth (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claud Zagen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Lehmann (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Paul Lehmann steps in front of the Richard Yeager pass | 66-72 |
| 10:51 | Louisville | Richard Yeager picks off the pass by Paul Lehmann | 66-72 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Paul Lehmann denies the turnaround by Richard Yeager | 66-72 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Richard Yeager hits the follow up shot | 68-72 |
| 10:24 | Louisville | Claud Zagen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 68-72 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | The jump hook by Richard Yeager is blocked by Jerry Underwood | 68-72 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Richard Yeager knocks in the shot near the basket | 70-72 |
| 09:48 | Louisville | Willis Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Claud Zagen | 70-75 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arnold Bolte | 72-75 |
| 09:23 | Louisville | Willis Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-75 |
| 09:21 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Underwood | 72-75 |
| 09:09 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann misses the lay-in | 72-75 |
| 09:07 | Louisville | Jerry Underwood snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 08:54 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Claud Zagen | 72-78 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 08:46 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 08:43 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Lehmann, team foul #5 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C) Gregory Simmers, Arnold Bolte, Marshall Wilcox, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (PG), Radomil Lakowski (SG), George Monks (SF), Mark Curry (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Willis Williams, Richard Stiltner, Claud Zagen, Paul Lehmann, Jerry Underwood | |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Barry Gran can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 08:37 | Louisville | Henry Blunt snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 08:29 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Barry Gran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-81 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Eric Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 07:53 | Louisville | George Monks snags the defensive board | 72-81 |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-81 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | William Anderson snags the defensive board | 72-81 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders's pass is intercepted by Henry Blunt | 72-81 |
| 07:24 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-81 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 72-81 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Barry Gran (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Henry Blunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Monks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Curry (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Mark Curry blocks the jumper by Barry Gran | 72-81 |
| 07:12 | Louisville | George Monks pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 07:07 | Louisville | Charles Cota steals it from George Monks | 72-81 |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Cota | 74-81 |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #4 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (PF) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willis Williams (PG), Paul Lehmann (PF), Robert Gibbens (C) Henry Blunt, Mark Curry, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Eric Allen grabs the board | 74-82 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Charles Cota makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Victor Crawford | 76-82 |
| 06:33 | Louisville | Willis Williams is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Gibbens | 76-84 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Victor Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Bolte (SG), Gerard Booth (C) Jerry Sanders, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Stiltner (PG) Willis Williams | |
| 06:14 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski's pass is intercepted by Arnold Bolte in the backcourt | 76-84 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte lays it in | 78-84 |
| 06:09 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski is hacked by Gerard Booth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerard Booth, team foul #5 | 78-84 |
| 05:47 | Louisville | George Monks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Charles Cota gets the rebound | 78-84 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte is called for traveling | 78-84 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF), Eric Allen (C) Barry Gran, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willis Williams (PG), Mark Curry (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Richard Stiltner, Paul Lehmann, Robert Gibbens | |
| 05:18 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Willis Williams | 78-87 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | The short jumper by Richard Yeager is denied by Matthew Wolfram | 78-87 |
| 04:57 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram snags the defensive board | 78-87 |
| 04:47 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski buries a floater from close range | 78-89 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Charles Cota buries a jump hook in the paint | 80-89 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-91 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Charles Cota misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-91 |
| 04:10 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski grabs the board | 80-91 |
| 04:06 | Louisville | George Monks is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cota - foul #3 on Charles Cota, team foul #6 | 80-91 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Barry Gran (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota, Arnold Bolte, Richard Yeager, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Claud Zagen (SF), Paul Lehmann (PF) Willis Williams, Radomil Lakowski, George Monks, Mark Curry | |
| 03:47 | Louisville | Henry Blunt is whistled for a carry | 80-91 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Gibbens (C) Matthew Wolfram | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Barry Gran buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Sanders | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Louisville | Henry Blunt is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #2 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #7 | 83-91 |
| 03:34 | Louisville | Henry Blunt misses the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gerard Booth | 83-91 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Barry Gran is whistled for a carry | 83-91 |
| 03:23 | Louisville | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Robert Gibbens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #8 | 83-91 |
| 03:23 | Louisville | Robert Gibbens makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 03:23 | Louisville | Robert Gibbens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Sanders (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Crawford (tiring) 2 reb. C - Gerard Booth (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Henry Blunt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claud Zagen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Lehmann (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Gibbens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-93 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Barry Gran hits the follow up shot | 85-93 |
| 03:05 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner is hacked by Barry Gran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Gran, team foul #9 | 85-93 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF) Victor Crawford | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-93 |
| 03:05 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 03:05 | Louisville | Richard Stiltner makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Richard Yeager scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 87-95 |
| 02:54 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-95 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox (SF), Eric Allen (PF), William Anderson (C) Jerry Sanders, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willis Williams (PG), Radomil Lakowski (SG), Mark Curry (C) Henry Blunt, Richard Stiltner, Paul Lehmann | |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Gran - foul #3 on Barry Gran, team foul #10 | 87-95 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski misses the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers is hacked by Willis Williams - foul #4 on Willis Williams, team foul #6 | 87-96 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Lehmann (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Mark Curry, Robert Gibbens | |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Barry Gran can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-96 |
| 02:16 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram grabs the board | 87-96 |
| 02:14 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #4 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #11 | 87-96 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Mark Curry (PF) Paul Lehmann | |
| 02:14 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram misses the 1st free throw | 87-96 |
| 02:14 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram makes the 2nd free throw | 87-97 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-97 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Yeager (PF) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | George Monks (SF), Paul Lehmann (PF) Claud Zagen, Mark Curry | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-97 |
| 01:57 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann grabs the defensive rebound | 87-97 |
| 01:56 | Louisville | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Paul Lehmann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #12 | 87-97 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Arnold Bolte (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Gregory Simmers, Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Mark Curry (C) Matthew Wolfram | |
| 01:56 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann makes the 1st free throw | 87-98 |
| 01:56 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann makes the 2nd free throw | 87-99 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Lehmann - foul #4 on Paul Lehmann, team foul #7 | 87-99 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram (C) Mark Curry | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses the 1st free throw | 87-99 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 88-99 |
| 01:35 | Louisville | Willis Williams is hacked by Charles Cota in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Cota, team foul #13 | 88-99 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Mark Curry (PF), Robert Gibbens (C) Paul Lehmann, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 01:35 | Louisville | Willis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-100 |
| 01:35 | Louisville | Willis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-101 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Gibbens - foul #1 on Robert Gibbens, team foul #8 | 88-101 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Lehmann (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Mark Curry, Robert Gibbens | |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 1st free throw | 89-101 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte makes the 2nd free throw | 90-101 |
| 01:16 | Louisville | Charles Cota is called for the reach on Willis Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Cota, team foul #14 | 90-101 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG) Charles Cota | |
| Subs | Louisville | Mark Curry (PF), Robert Gibbens (C) Paul Lehmann, Matthew Wolfram | |
| 01:16 | Louisville | Willis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 90-102 |
| 01:16 | Louisville | Willis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 90-103 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 90-103 |
| 01:04 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski snags the defensive board | 90-103 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Louisville | George Monks buries a driving attempt from close range | 90-105 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Barry Gran can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-105 |
| 00:35 | Louisville | Mark Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 90-105 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Gerard Booth blocks the short jumper by Willis Williams | 90-105 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Robert Gibbens tips it home | 90-107 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-107 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte snags the offensive board | 90-107 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 90-107 |