| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Adam Huskey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Crisp (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Patrick Hake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Tracy Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) SF - Derrick Wagaman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Crain (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Atkinson | 27-28 |
| 19:25 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake grabs the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre is fouled on the floor by Tracy Wilson - foul #2 on Tracy Wilson, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 18:25 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Randall Izaguirre | 29-31 |
| 18:01 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Patrick Hake | 31-31 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Jerry Crain clanks a jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-31 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 16:58 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Jerry Crain grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre loses the dribble to Patrick Hake | 31-31 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Schultz | 34-31 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Jerry Crain travels with the ball | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema (SG), Luis Hernandez (SF), Stephen Morgan (PF), Cecil Holt (C) Adam Huskey, Russell Crisp, Patrick Hake, Tracy Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Paul King (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Atkinson, Dragan Paluszynski, Derrick Wagaman, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 15:48 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 34-31 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Howell | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) SF - Luis Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Cecil Holt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Alcantara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Lowe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Jones (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Paul King is hacked by Stephen Morgan - foul #1 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Paul King misses short on a floater in the lane | 34-31 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Jerry Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Paul King buries a driving attempt in the paint | 34-33 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp (SF) Bryan Schultz | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:36 | Villanova | John Alcantara hits the finger roll set up by Paul King | 34-35 |
| 14:34 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Paul King makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Alcantara | 34-37 |
| 13:58 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Warren Jones snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | John Alcantara loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz (PG), Adam Huskey (SG), Patrick Hake (PF), Tracy Wilson (C) Luis Hernandez, Bradley Dykema, Stephen Morgan, Cecil Holt | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Paul King (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Alcantara, Gerald Lowe, Paul King, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Wagaman - foul #3 on Derrick Wagaman, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 13:19 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tracy Wilson and he's fouled by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 13:19 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp misses the free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Randall Izaguirre | 36-37 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | John Atkinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Crain | 36-39 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Tracy Wilson, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG) John Atkinson | |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Jerry Crain's dunk attempt is rejected by Tracy Wilson | 36-39 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by John Alcantara - foul #3 on John Alcantara, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema (SG), Luis Hernandez (SF), Stephen Morgan (C) Adam Huskey, Russell Crisp, Tracy Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SF) Derrick Wagaman | |
| 12:04 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 12:02 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | John Alcantara misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Bryan Schultz - foul #2 on Bryan Schultz, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cecil Holt (C) Patrick Hake | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SG), Warren Jones (PF) Paul King, Jerry Crain | |
| 11:33 | Villanova | John Alcantara makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 11:33 | Villanova | John Alcantara makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) SF - Luis Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Cecil Holt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Alcantara (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul King (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Warren Jones (fresh) 5 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-41 |
| 11:12 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | The short jumper by Randall Izaguirre is denied by Stephen Morgan | 38-41 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre tips it home | 38-43 |
| 10:45 | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Huskey (SG), Russell Crisp (SF) Bradley Dykema, Luis Hernandez | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Jerry Howell (C) John Alcantara, Dragan Paluszynski, Paul King, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 10:27 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Cecil Holt gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:03 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bryan Schultz | 40-43 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Derrick Wagaman, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luis Hernandez (PG), Patrick Hake (PF), Tracy Wilson (C) Bryan Schultz, Stephen Morgan, Cecil Holt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Crain (PF) Warren Jones | |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Jerry Howell is called for the reach on Luis Hernandez - foul #1 on Jerry Howell, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema (SF) Russell Crisp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SG), Paul King (SF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Gerald Lowe, Derrick Wagaman, Jerry Howell | |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Izaguirre | 40-43 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Paul King | 40-43 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Jerry Crain makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Atkinson | 40-45 |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Paul King tips it home | 42-47 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Luis Hernandez misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 07:49 | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 07:34 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 07:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Randall Izaguirre | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Luis Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Adam Huskey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Dykema (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Hake (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Tracy Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul King (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Crain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Villanova | John Atkinson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Randall Izaguirre | 42-50 |
| 07:13 | Cincinnati | Randall Izaguirre picks off the pass by Luis Hernandez in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre hits the finger roll | 42-52 |
| 06:57 | Cincinnati | Luis Hernandez is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Hernandez, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz (PG), Russell Crisp (SF), Stephen Morgan (PF), Cecil Holt (C) Luis Hernandez, Bradley Dykema, Patrick Hake, Tracy Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (PG), Gerald Lowe (SG), Derrick Wagaman (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Atkinson, Dragan Paluszynski, Paul King, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 06:45 | Villanova | Derrick Wagaman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Jerry Howell tips it home | 42-54 |
| 06:42 | Cincinnati | Derrick Wagaman is called for the reach on Stephen Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derrick Wagaman, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SF) Derrick Wagaman | |
| 06:17 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 06:15 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adam Huskey | 44-54 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Gerald Lowe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Russell Crisp grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Jerry Howell grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Warren Jones can't finish the layup | 44-54 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Russell Crisp | 44-54 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | John Alcantara steals it from Russell Crisp in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | John Alcantara misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | Jerry Howell misses the tip | 44-54 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Jerry Howell takes the ball from Russell Crisp | 44-54 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Warren Jones misses the lay-in | 44-54 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Stephen Morgan grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Morgan | 47-54 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema (SG), Luis Hernandez (SF), Patrick Hake (PF), Tracy Wilson (C) Adam Huskey, Russell Crisp, Stephen Morgan, Cecil Holt | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SG), Paul King (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Alcantara, Gerald Lowe, Paul King, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Jerry Crain scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Atkinson | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bryan Schultz (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Dykema (fresh) SF - Luis Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Hake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Tracy Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul King (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Crain (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Randall Izaguirre swats the layup by Patrick Hake | 47-56 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Patrick Hake grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema's pass is intercepted by Dragan Paluszynski | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Jerry Crain connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 47-58 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Paul King grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Jerry Crain is fouled on the floor by Bryan Schultz - foul #3 on Bryan Schultz, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Lowe (SG) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Paul King misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-58 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 01:35 | Cincinnati | Bradley Dykema travels with the ball | 47-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Huskey (SG), Russell Crisp (SF) Bradley Dykema, Luis Hernandez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SG) Gerald Lowe | |
| 01:15 | Villanova | The jumper by Paul King is denied by Tracy Wilson | 47-58 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Paul King snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre misses the dunk | 47-58 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Paul King tips it home | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Randall Izaguirre - foul #3 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Randall Izaguirre | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Paul King makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Crain and the foul's on Russell Crisp - foul #1 on Russell Crisp, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Paul King makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Dragan Paluszynski - foul #2 on Dragan Paluszynski, team foul #8 | 47-63 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Bryan Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-63 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Tracy Wilson | 49-63 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson clanks a halfcourt shot | 49-63 |