| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Winter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) SF - James Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Bowman inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | James Bowman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-32 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | David Gurley tips it home | 32-34 |
| 19:09 | UConn | Scott Winter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Bell | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Robert Orth steps in front of the James Bowman pass | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Robert Orth hits the finger roll | 37-34 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | James Henkel is called for the reach on James Bowman - foul #2 on James Henkel, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Shane Hall (SF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, Kenny Crooks | |
| 18:15 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Henkel - foul #3 on James Henkel, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (SG) James Henkel | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:15 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:15 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:50 | UConn | George Flowers is called for a backcourt violation | 37-35 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the easy layup | 37-35 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke tips it home | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | UConn | Robert Orth hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Donald Bell hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:44 | UConn | George Flowers pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:15 | UConn | George Flowers can't connect on a runner in the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Shane Hall gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Daniel Graham makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Height (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Winter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Flowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Hall (fresh) PF - David Gurley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | UConn | Robert Orth scores on a shot from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Daniel Graham scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Price | 41-42 |
| 14:58 | UConn | 3 seconds is called on Donald Bell | 41-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG), James Henkel (PF) Jerry Height, Scott Winter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Shane Hall, David Gurley, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 14:45 | Villanova | James Bowman misses the floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 14:43 | UConn | Donald Bell grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | UConn | George Flowers lays it up and in set up by Donald Bell | 43-42 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill is fouled on the floor by Howard Bernardini - foul #3 on Howard Bernardini, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Gurley (PF) Craig Stevens | |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Herman Spencer connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Darrell Driskill | 43-45 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Bell and the foul's on Darrell Driskill - foul #2 on Darrell Driskill, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (SG) Howard Bernardini | |
| Subs | Villanova | Craig Stevens (PF) David Gurley | |
| 13:22 | UConn | Robert Orth misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Craig Stevens gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Herman Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 12:57 | UConn | James Henkel gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Herman Spencer takes the ball from George Flowers | 45-45 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Herman Spencer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | James Bowman snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | James Bowman is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG), Scott Winter (SF) Robert Orth, George Flowers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Shane Hall (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), David Gurley (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, Craig Stevens, Kenny Crooks | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jerry Height (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Scott Winter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bell (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Shane Hall (fresh) SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) PF - David Gurley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | UConn | Jerry Height is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Herman Spencer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Gurley | 45-47 |
| 11:05 | UConn | Donald Bell dunks the ball | 47-47 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Herman Spencer loses the dribble to Jerry Height | 47-47 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Jerry Height double dribbles | 47-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG) Jerry Height | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Shane Hall, Royce Wilson, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Herman Spencer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 09:56 | UConn | James Henkel grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 09:34 | UConn | Herman Spencer picks off the pass by Robert Orth | 47-47 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | James Bowman jams it on a nice dish by Herman Spencer | 47-49 |
| 09:01 | UConn | Robert Orth hits the finger roll | 49-49 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | David Gurley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herman Spencer | 49-51 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Donald Bell hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 49-51 |
| 08:24 | Villanova | David Gurley gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | James Bowman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 08:03 | UConn | James Henkel pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Robert Orth is hacked by David Gurley - foul #1 on David Gurley, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (PG), George Flowers (SF), Marvin Bowman (C) Robert Orth, Howard Bernardini, James Henkel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jerry Height (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Scott Winter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Bell (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | UConn | George Flowers drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Height | 51-51 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Richard Price clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 07:02 | UConn | The rebound goes to Donald Bell | 51-51 |
| 06:38 | UConn | George Flowers misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Craig Stevens pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Richard Price misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 06:13 | UConn | Scott Winter pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:50 | UConn | Ryan O'Rourke steals it from Jerry Height | 51-51 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Craig Stevens and the foul's on Jerry Height - foul #2 on Jerry Height, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG), James Henkel (PF) Scott Winter, Donald Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), David Gurley (PF) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens | |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:58 | UConn | David Gurley steps in front of the Marvin Bowman pass | 51-54 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | James Bowman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | David Gurley gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | James Bowman clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Bernardini - foul #4 on Howard Bernardini, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG), Donald Bell (C) Jerry Height, Marvin Bowman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Kenny Crooks (C) Darrell Driskill, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 04:14 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Howard Bernardini travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Royce Wilson (SF) James Bowman | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Richard Price is called for 10 seconds | 51-56 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF) Richard Price, Royce Wilson | |
| 03:21 | UConn | George Flowers can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on James Bowman - foul #1 on James Bowman, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF) Darrell Driskill, James Bowman | |
| 03:21 | UConn | George Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:21 | UConn | George Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) 4 pf. SF - George Flowers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bell (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) PF - David Gurley (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:05 | Villanova | Herman Spencer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Donald Bell gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 02:42 | UConn | The jump hook by George Flowers is blocked by Kenny Crooks | 52-56 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Gurley | 52-56 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Herman Spencer is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (PG), Scott Winter (SG), Marvin Bowman (C) Robert Orth, Howard Bernardini, Donald Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Richard Price, Royce Wilson, Kenny Crooks | |
| 02:14 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG) George Flowers | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:51 | UConn | Daniel Graham steals it from Marvin Bowman | 52-56 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Daniel Graham lays it in | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:40 | UConn | Jerry Height is fouled on the floor by Daniel Graham - foul #2 on Daniel Graham, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG), George Flowers (SF), Donald Bell (C) Jerry Height, Howard Bernardini, Marvin Bowman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 01:22 | UConn | George Flowers buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Henkel | 54-58 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Herman Spencer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Donald Bell pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | UConn | Donald Bell misses short on a floater from the right block | 54-58 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Robert Orth tips it home | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | George Flowers steals it from David Gurley | 56-58 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Scott Winter lays it in set up by George Flowers | 58-58 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 58-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Winter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bell (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | David Gurley wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | Villanova | David Gurley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-58 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Robert Orth grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:43 | UConn | Robert Orth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Donald Bell tips it home | 60-58 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | George Flowers is called for the reach on James Bowman - foul #3 on George Flowers, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (SG) James Henkel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Royce Wilson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 04:06 | UConn | Donald Bell gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:37 | UConn | George Flowers buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Orth | 62-58 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Royce Wilson loses the dribble to George Flowers | 62-58 |
| 02:56 | UConn | Jerry Height misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Scott Winter pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:36 | UConn | George Flowers misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Royce Wilson - foul #2 on Royce Wilson, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | UConn | James Henkel (PF), Marvin Bowman (C) Jerry Height, Donald Bell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), David Gurley (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 02:36 | UConn | George Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:36 | UConn | George Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Kenny Crooks | 62-58 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | David Gurley misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 62-58 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | David Gurley tips it in | 62-60 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Kenny Crooks is called for the reach on Robert Orth - foul #2 on Kenny Crooks, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Donald Bell (C) Marvin Bowman | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:28 | UConn | George Flowers misses the dunk | 62-60 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | David Gurley grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | David Gurley hits a jump hook in the paint | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | UConn | George Flowers hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-62 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Winter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Flowers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bell (tired) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Herman Spencer comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 00:35 | UConn | George Flowers grabs the board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | UConn | George Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Spencer - foul #1 on Herman Spencer, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:33 | UConn | George Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:33 | UConn | George Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Donald Bell snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Darrell Driskill is called for the reach on Donald Bell - foul #3 on Darrell Driskill, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Scott Winter is hacked by Darrell Driskill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darrell Driskill, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Scott Winter misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | David Gurley misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Winter - foul #1 on Scott Winter, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Robert Orth misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Winter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Flowers (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bell (tiring) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | David Gurley wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:47 | Villanova | James Bowman misses the 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | UConn | Scott Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Scott Winter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Gurley | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | David Gurley scores on a shot from the right side set up by Herman Spencer and the foul's on Donald Bell - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (SG) George Flowers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Shane Hall (SF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, Kenny Crooks | |
| 04:25 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:25 | UConn | Donald Bell gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:06 | UConn | Scott Winter loses the ball out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Craig Stevens (PF) David Gurley | |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke comes up short on the shot from close range | 67-69 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan O'Rourke | 67-69 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke is fouled on the floor by Donald Bell - foul #2 on Donald Bell, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Royce Wilson (SF) Daniel Graham, Shane Hall | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:06 | UConn | Jerry Height comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Craig Stevens - foul #1 on Craig Stevens, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | UConn | George Flowers (SF) Scott Winter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Shane Hall (SF), David Gurley (PF) Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens | |
| 03:06 | UConn | Jerry Height makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:06 | UConn | Jerry Height misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | David Gurley grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | David Gurley is whistled for a carry | 68-71 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG) Herman Spencer | |
| 02:22 | UConn | Jerry Height hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | David Gurley gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | George Flowers blocks the short jumper by Shane Hall | 68-71 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Daniel Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Richard Price's floater is knocked away by James Henkel | 68-71 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Richard Price tips it back up and in | 68-73 |
| 01:37 | UConn | James Henkel is called for a backcourt violation | 68-73 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Winter (SG) Jerry Height | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Shane Hall, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | James Bowman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Donald Bell takes the ball from Kenny Crooks | 68-73 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Donald Bell jams it on a great pass from Robert Orth and he's fouled by Kenny Crooks - foul #3 on Kenny Crooks, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Donald Bell misses the free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks grabs the board | 70-73 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Winter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Flowers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bell (tired) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 18 pts. 15 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Herman Spencer clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 70-73 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Scott Winter snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Robert Orth clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-73 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Gurley | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | David Gurley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Orth - foul #2 on Robert Orth, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Scott Winter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-75 |