Feb. 8, 1998
KENTUCKY (21-3) Edwards 2-4 0-3 4, Padgett 0-0 0-0 0, Mohammed 7-13 4-7 18, Turner 2-4 1-25, Sheppard 7-15 2-4 18, Evans 6-10 4-8 17, Smith 2-4 4-4 8, Magliore 1-4 0-12, Anthony 2-6 0-0 5, Bradley 1-1 0-0 2, Hogan 0-0 0-0 0, Masiello 0-0 0-0 0.Totals 30-61 15-29 79.VILLANOVA (9-12) Brown 6-14 1-2 15, Caouette 1-4 1-2 4, Allen 1-3 1-3 3, Medley 6-10 0-0 15,Lynch 2-6 0-0 4, Penn 1-6 4-4 6, Bigus 3-5 1-4 7, Celestand 4-9 0-0 9, Noone0-0 0-0 0, Jackson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-58 8-15 63. Halftime-Kentucky 40, Villanova 32. 3-Point goals-Kentucky 4-11 (Sheppard2-6, Anthony 1-1, Evans 1-2, Edwards 0-1, Turner 0-1), Villanova 7-23 (Medley3-5, Brown 2-8, Caouette 1-2, Celestand 1-3, Lynch 0-2, Penn 0-3). Fouledout-None. Rebounds-Kentucky 38 (Mohammed 11), Villanova 27 (Brown 9).Assists-Kentucky 20 (Edwards 6), Villanova 15 (Brown 7). Total fouls-Kentucky18, Villanova 23. A-15,551.