| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) SF - George Hooks (fresh) PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) C - Lee Mailloux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) SF - Craig Graham (fresh) PF - Edward Davis (fresh) C - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Craig Graham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux is whistled for traveling | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Craig Graham lays it in on a great pass from Boris Skarzynski | 0-5 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by George Hooks | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Fultz | 2-8 |
| 18:00 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 17:59 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins tips it in | 4-8 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie loses the dribble to Lee Mailloux | 4-8 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 17:19 | Villanova | Craig Graham grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Edward Davis makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 4-10 |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | Edward Davis is called for the reach on Daniel Davis - foul #1 on Edward Davis, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SG), Kenneth Baker (SF), Rory Porter (PF), Desmond Locklear (C) Daniel Davis, Curtis Werner, George Hooks, Seth Watkins, Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Rodolfo Flores (SG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Michael Fultz, Craig Graham, Edward Davis, Edwin Ritchie | |
| 16:20 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Trump | 6-10 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Miles Weiss blows the layup | 6-10 |
| 15:58 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter grabs the board | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcus Driscoll (fresh) SF - Kenneth Baker (fresh) PF - Rory Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Desmond Locklear (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Ruthenberg (fresh) SG - Rodolfo Flores (fresh) SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) PF - Miles Weiss (fresh) C - Bryan Adams (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter is hacked by Roberto Bruno - foul #1 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins (PF) Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Craig Graham (SF) James Ruthenberg, Roberto Bruno | |
| 15:13 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Baker is called for traveling | 6-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SG) Kenneth Baker | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Michael Fultz (SG) Boris Skarzynski, Craig Graham | |
| 14:52 | Villanova | Desmond Locklear is called for the reach on Bryan Adams - foul #1 on Desmond Locklear, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Baker (SF), Rory Porter (PF), Lee Mailloux (C) Curtis Werner, Seth Watkins, Desmond Locklear | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Edwin Ritchie (SF) James Ruthenberg, Michael Fultz | |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie snags the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores connects on the floater from the baseline | 6-12 |
| 13:55 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marcus Driscoll | 8-12 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Rory Porter is called for the reach on Miles Weiss - foul #1 on Rory Porter, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Curtis Werner (SG), George Hooks (SF), Seth Watkins (PF), Desmond Locklear (C) John Trump, Marcus Driscoll, Kenneth Baker, Rory Porter, Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF), Paul Elliott (C) Boris Skarzynski, Edwin Ritchie, Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Paul Elliott knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Roberto Bruno and he's fouled by Desmond Locklear - foul #2 on Desmond Locklear, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux (C) Desmond Locklear | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:19 | Villanova | Paul Elliott makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roberto Bruno - foul #2 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SF) Daniel Davis, George Hooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Miles Weiss (PF) Craig Graham, Roberto Bruno | |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:09 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux hits the follow up shot | 12-15 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | The short jumper by Rodolfo Flores is denied by Lee Mailloux | 12-15 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Miles Weiss grabs the offensive board | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) SF - Marcus Driscoll (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lee Mailloux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) SF - Rodolfo Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Miles Weiss (fairly fresh) C - Paul Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 11:41 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), George Hooks (SF) John Trump, Marcus Driscoll | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Craig Graham (SF), Edward Davis (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Michael Fultz, Miles Weiss, Paul Elliott | |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Seth Watkins is called for the reach on Rodolfo Flores - foul #1 on Seth Watkins, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SG) Curtis Werner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie (C) Bryan Adams | |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Hooks - foul #1 on George Hooks, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SG) Marcus Driscoll | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG) James Ruthenberg | |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Craig Graham makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Craig Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | George Hooks clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Craig Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SG) Curtis Werner | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Ruthenberg (PG), Paul Elliott (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Edward Davis, Edwin Ritchie | |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins can't finish the layup | 12-17 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Bryan Adams gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Craig Graham is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Craig Graham, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SG) Marcus Driscoll | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Edward Davis (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) James Ruthenberg, Paul Elliott, Bryan Adams | |
| 09:04 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SF) Daniel Davis, George Hooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Paul Elliott (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Michael Fultz, Craig Graham, Edward Davis | |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Marcus Driscoll steals the ball from Boris Skarzynski | 12-17 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lee Mailloux | 15-17 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Bryan Adams is fouled on the floor by Lee Mailloux - foul #1 on Lee Mailloux, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Kenneth Baker (SG), George Hooks (SF), Rory Porter (PF) John Trump, Curtis Werner, Marcus Driscoll, Seth Watkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Edward Davis (PF) Rodolfo Flores, Edwin Ritchie, Bryan Adams | |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Edward Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SG), Seth Watkins (PF) Kenneth Baker, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Edward Davis, Paul Elliott | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fultz (fresh) SF - Craig Graham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Miles Weiss (fresh) C - Bryan Adams (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | George Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-17 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis misses the tip | 15-17 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Miles Weiss snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | A charge is called on Miles Weiss - foul #1 on Miles Weiss, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SG) Daniel Davis, Curtis Werner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (PG), Edwin Ritchie (C) Boris Skarzynski, Bryan Adams | |
| 06:55 | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll's floater is tipped away by Michael Fultz | 15-17 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie misses the lay-in | 15-17 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | George Hooks misses short on a shot from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Craig Graham's pass is intercepted by Marcus Driscoll | 15-17 |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux's pass is intercepted by Craig Graham | 15-17 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Lee Mailloux is called for the reach on Craig Graham - foul #2 on Lee Mailloux, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Curtis Werner (SG), Kenneth Baker (SF), Rory Porter (PF), Desmond Locklear (C) John Trump, Marcus Driscoll, George Hooks, Seth Watkins, Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Paul Elliott (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Michael Fultz, Miles Weiss, Edwin Ritchie | |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Craig Graham makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Craig Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 04:54 | Cincinnati | Rodolfo Flores is called for the reach on Curtis Werner - foul #1 on Rodolfo Flores, team foul #7 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF) Desmond Locklear | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG) Craig Graham | |
| 04:54 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Bryan Adams gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Marcus Driscoll - foul #1 on Marcus Driscoll, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins (PF), Desmond Locklear (C) Marcus Driscoll, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie (SF) Michael Fultz | |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 04:33 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 15-20 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores connects on the shot from close range | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Baker (fresh) PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Desmond Locklear (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodolfo Flores (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bryan Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Cincinnati | Rodolfo Flores is called for the reach on Curtis Werner - foul #2 on Rodolfo Flores, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF) Kenneth Baker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Fultz (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Edward Davis (PF) Rodolfo Flores, Edwin Ritchie, Bryan Adams | |
| 03:33 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:33 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Edward Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Desmond Locklear is called for the reach on Boris Skarzynski - foul #3 on Desmond Locklear, team foul #9 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rory Porter (PF), Lee Mailloux (C) Seth Watkins, Desmond Locklear | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Rory Porter | 16-22 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis's pass is intercepted by Michael Fultz in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Edward Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Rory Porter - foul #2 on Rory Porter, team foul #10 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF), Seth Watkins (PF) George Hooks, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Edward Davis misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Edward Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins snags the defensive board | 16-22 |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins connects on the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Edward Davis - foul #3 on Edward Davis, team foul #9 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), George Hooks (SF) Daniel Davis, Marcus Driscoll | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (SG), Edwin Ritchie (SF), Roberto Bruno (PF) Michael Fultz, Craig Graham, Edward Davis | |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the free throw | 18-22 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Roberto Bruno grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Roberto Bruno hits the follow up shot | 18-24 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins hits the follow up shot | 20-24 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Elliott | 20-26 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 20-26 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 20-26 |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Curtis Werner steals the ball from Boris Skarzynski | 20-26 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | George Hooks misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 23-29 |