| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mowery (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Lesher (fresh) SF - Jerry Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Chill (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Andrew Chill knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Sanders and he's hacked by Scott Lakey - foul #3 on Scott Lakey, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (C) Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-36 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Andrew Chill tips it in | 33-38 |
| 19:00 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Clint Lesher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alton Lucius (SF) Jerry Sanders | |
| 18:28 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Alton Lucius is hacked by Jesse Ortegon - foul #2 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (SF), Richard Bourn (C) Gary Tellez, Charles Taranto | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Victor Crawford (PF), Matt Gillett (C) Gregory Simmers, Clint Lesher, William Anderson, Andrew Chill | |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Joseph Rose is hacked by Joseph Erlandson - foul #2 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson lays it in uncontested | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Joseph Rose misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | John Mowery grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Sjogren - foul #3 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (PG), Gary Tellez (SF), Charles Taranto (PF) Felton Robillard, Joseph Erlandson, John Mowery | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Andrew Chill (C) Christopher Sjogren, Alton Lucius, Matt Gillett | |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez is open and scores on a runner in the lane set up by James Button | 42-41 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Joseph Rose buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez loses the dribble to Victor Crawford | 42-44 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Andrew Chill's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Tellez | 42-44 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Richard Bourn | 42-44 |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto's pass is intercepted by Gregory Simmers | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Button (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Bourn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Rose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Crawford (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Chill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Joseph Rose clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-44 |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon banks in the layup | 44-44 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Andrew Chill loses the dribble to Jesse Ortegon | 44-44 |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Joseph Rose steps in front of the Jesse Ortegon pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Joseph Rose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 14:15 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 14:13 | Cincinnati | Jerry Sanders is called for the reach on Gary Tellez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Joseph Erlandson (SF), John Mowery (PF), Scott Lakey (C) James Button, Gary Tellez, Charles Taranto, Richard Bourn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (PG), Clint Lesher (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), William Anderson (PF), Matt Gillett (C) Gregory Simmers, Joseph Rose, Jerry Sanders, Victor Crawford, Andrew Chill | |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | John Mowery misses the floater from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to William Anderson | 44-44 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Scott Lakey picks off the pass by Alton Lucius | 44-44 |
| 13:10 | Cincinnati | John Mowery dunks the ball and the foul's on William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 13:10 | Cincinnati | John Mowery makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | John Mowery grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | John Mowery makes the wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Felton Robillard | 49-44 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Alton Lucius is hacked by Joseph Erlandson - foul #3 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), Andrew Chill (C) Christopher Sjogren, Alton Lucius, Matt Gillett | |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Clint Lesher is fouled on the floor by Scott Lakey - foul #4 on Scott Lakey, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (C) Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:44 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 11:43 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Mowery (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) SF - Jerry Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Chill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Andrew Chill grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:21 | Cincinnati | William Anderson is called for the reach on John Mowery in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF) John Mowery | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:57 | Cincinnati | Jerry Sanders is called for the reach on Gary Tellez - foul #2 on Jerry Sanders, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (PG) Jesse Ortegon | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:34 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders is fouled on the floor by James Button - foul #3 on James Button, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Mowery (PF) Joseph Erlandson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Victor Crawford (PF) Clint Lesher, Jerry Sanders, William Anderson | |
| 10:06 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 10:05 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:48 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto is fouled on the floor by Victor Crawford - foul #1 on Victor Crawford, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG), Richard Bourn (C) James Button, Charles Taranto | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG) Gregory Simmers | |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 52-44 |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | John Mowery hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Andrew Chill connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Joseph Rose | 54-46 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-46 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Victor Crawford | 54-46 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Joseph Rose drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alton Lucius | 54-49 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Joseph Rose takes the ball from Gary Tellez in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alton Lucius - foul #1 on Alton Lucius, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (PG), Joseph Erlandson (SF), Charles Taranto (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Felton Robillard, Gary Tellez, John Mowery, Richard Bourn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Clint Lesher (SG), Jerry Sanders (SF), William Anderson (PF), Matt Gillett (C) Joseph Rose, Christopher Sjogren, Alton Lucius, Victor Crawford, Andrew Chill | |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:48 | Villanova | Jesse Ortegon takes the ball from Gregory Simmers | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Button (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Ortegon (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) SF - Jerry Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matt Gillett (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon drills a shot from the left side | 58-49 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | The 3pt attempt by Jerry Sanders is denied by Joseph Erlandson | 58-49 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers tips it but misses | 58-49 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | William Anderson tips it home | 58-51 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Jesse Ortegon | 60-51 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers is called for a backcourt violation | 60-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Gary Tellez (SF) Jesse Ortegon, Joseph Erlandson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Victor Crawford (C) Matt Gillett | |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | James Button clanks a jump hook in the lane | 60-51 |
| 05:57 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Victor Crawford | 60-51 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers double dribbles | 60-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG), John Mowery (PF) James Button, Charles Taranto | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Christopher Sjogren (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Andrew Chill (C) Gregory Simmers, Clint Lesher, Jerry Sanders, William Anderson | |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Andrew Chill's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Lakey | 62-51 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 04:48 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Andrew Chill grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Joseph Rose is fouled on the floor by Felton Robillard - foul #2 on Felton Robillard, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (SF), Richard Bourn (PF) Gary Tellez, John Mowery | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Simmers (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), William Anderson (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Alton Lucius, Victor Crawford | |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Joseph Rose makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Joseph Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 62-53 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Joseph Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Richard Bourn blocks the short jumper by Andrew Chill | 62-53 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | Gregory Simmers tips it in | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Jesse Ortegon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF) Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), Matt Gillett (C) Joseph Rose, Andrew Chill | |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | William Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Gregory Simmers | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Bourn (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Simmers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clint Lesher (fairly fresh) SF - Jerry Sanders (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matt Gillett (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:16 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Felton Robillard | 64-58 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | William Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Richard Bourn | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Simmers - foul #4 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (PG), Scott Lakey (C) Jesse Ortegon, Joseph Erlandson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren (SG), Alton Lucius (SF), Victor Crawford (PF) Clint Lesher, Jerry Sanders, William Anderson | |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Victor Crawford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 02:37 | Cincinnati | Gregory Simmers is called for the reach on Gary Tellez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Simmers, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (PF) Richard Bourn | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clint Lesher (SG), Andrew Chill (C) Gregory Simmers, Matt Gillett | |
| 02:37 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:37 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Andrew Chill is called for a backcourt violation | 68-58 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Lesher - foul #3 on Clint Lesher, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Victor Crawford | 69-58 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Christopher Sjogren hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 01:59 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Christopher Sjogren is called for the reach on Scott Lakey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Sjogren, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (SF), Richard Bourn (PF) Felton Robillard, Gary Tellez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Rose (PG), Jerry Sanders (SF), William Anderson (PF) Christopher Sjogren, Alton Lucius, Victor Crawford | |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Taranto | 71-58 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto is hacked by Clint Lesher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Lesher, team foul #13 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG) Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | William Anderson grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Joseph Rose is called for 10 seconds | 72-58 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Rose picks off the pass by Jesse Ortegon | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Joseph Rose comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Jerry Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Jesse Ortegon - foul #3 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Andrew Chill makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | James Button runs out the clock | 72-61 |