| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) SF - James Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Scott Winter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Bowman inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | David Gurley clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Henkel - foul #2 on James Henkel, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke (C) Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 19:45 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Robert Orth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Scott Winter | 27-30 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill is hacked by Scott Winter - foul #2 on Scott Winter, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG) Darrell Driskill | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:04 | Villanova | Donald Bell steps in front of the Herman Spencer pass | 27-30 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Richard Price steals the ball from Scott Winter | 27-30 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Richard Price hits the finger roll | 29-30 |
| 18:16 | UConn | James Henkel is fouled on the floor by David Gurley - foul #2 on David Gurley, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Herman Spencer, Richard Price, James Bowman, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:01 | UConn | Robert Orth misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 18:00 | UConn | Robert Orth pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:36 | UConn | Robert Orth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 17:34 | UConn | James Henkel can't tip it in | 29-30 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill is hacked by George Flowers - foul #1 on George Flowers, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Richard Price (SG), James Bowman (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Daniel Graham, Darrell Driskill, Royce Wilson, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Herman Spencer drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ryan O'Rourke | 31-30 |
| 16:44 | UConn | Scott Winter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 16:42 | UConn | James Henkel grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 16:23 | UConn | Robert Orth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 16:21 | UConn | Scott Winter grabs the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 15:55 | UConn | Craig Stevens is called for the reach on James Henkel - foul #2 on Craig Stevens, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Shane Hall (SF), David Gurley (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Richard Price, James Bowman, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (PG), Howard Bernardini (SG), Harold Winsett (PF) Robert Orth, Scott Winter, James Henkel | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) SF - Shane Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jerry Height (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Winsett (fresh) C - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UConn | Donald Bell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Height | 31-32 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | David Gurley comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 31-32 |
| 15:10 | UConn | Jerry Height gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:50 | UConn | Jerry Height misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Shane Hall gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Herman Spencer connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Darrell Driskill | 33-32 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Kenny Crooks takes the ball from Harold Winsett | 33-32 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Herman Spencer hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Darrell Driskill | 36-32 |
| 13:36 | UConn | Harold Winsett misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-32 |
| 13:34 | UConn | Howard Bernardini gets the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Donald Bell comes up short on the runner from the left block | 36-32 |
| 13:21 | UConn | Howard Bernardini tips it home | 36-34 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Herman Spencer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Winsett - foul #3 on Harold Winsett, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), James Bowman (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Shane Hall, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG), Scott Winter (SF), James Henkel (PF) Howard Bernardini, George Flowers, Harold Winsett | |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 12:41 | UConn | Scott Winter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), David Gurley (PF) Herman Spencer, Craig Stevens | |
| Subs | UConn | Marvin Bowman (C) Jerry Height | |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Marvin Bowman is called for the reach on Daniel Graham - foul #2 on Marvin Bowman, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG) Marvin Bowman | |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Bowman and the foul's on Robert Orth - foul #1 on Robert Orth, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Donald Bell snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 11:51 | UConn | James Henkel misses the dunk | 40-34 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 10 pts. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Winter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Bell (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Robert Orth steals it from David Gurley | 40-34 |
| 11:09 | UConn | James Henkel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | James Bowman snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Scott Winter steals the ball from James Bowman | 40-34 |
| 10:25 | UConn | Robert Orth misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Richard Price scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Bowman | 42-34 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Robert Orth misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 42-34 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Donald Bell gets the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Robert Orth scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Henkel | 42-37 |
| 09:09 | Villanova | David Gurley hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Graham | 44-37 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Donald Bell lays it in on a great pass from Robert Orth | 44-39 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Price | 46-39 |
| 08:08 | UConn | Donald Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, James Bowman, David Gurley, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (SG), George Flowers (SF), Harold Winsett (PF) Howard Bernardini, Scott Winter, James Henkel | |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Herman Spencer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 07:43 | UConn | Harold Winsett grabs the board | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Height (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Winsett (fresh) 3 pf. C - Donald Bell (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | UConn | George Flowers makes the jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Herman Spencer connects on the jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 06:29 | UConn | Robert Orth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Herman Spencer connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Royce Wilson | 50-41 |
| 05:40 | UConn | Donald Bell scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Orth and he's fouled by Royce Wilson - foul #1 on Royce Wilson, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), David Gurley (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Craig Stevens, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Winter (SG), James Henkel (PF) Robert Orth, Harold Winsett | |
| 05:40 | UConn | Donald Bell misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan O'Rourke | 50-43 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Jerry Height steals the ball from David Gurley | 50-43 |
| 05:16 | UConn | Jerry Height lays it up and in | 50-45 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Richard Price makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Herman Spencer | 52-45 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Scott Winter's 3 pointer is rejected by David Gurley | 52-45 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Royce Wilson tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 03:34 | UConn | James Henkel scores on a shot from the right block set up by Jerry Height and he's hacked by David Gurley - foul #3 on David Gurley, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Richard Price, Royce Wilson, David Gurley, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (PG), Marvin Bowman (C) Jerry Height, Donald Bell | |
| 03:34 | UConn | James Henkel makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Winter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Flowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:14 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Spencer | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:49 | UConn | George Flowers can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | James Bowman gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:37 | Villanova | James Bowman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Craig Stevens tips it in | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:11 | UConn | George Flowers double dribbles | 59-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), David Gurley (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Craig Stevens, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG), Harold Winsett (PF) Scott Winter, James Henkel | |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke misses long on a floater from close range | 59-48 |
| 01:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to Marvin Bowman | 59-48 |
| 01:36 | UConn | George Flowers clanks a shot from the left side | 59-48 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Howard Bernardini gets the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Harold Winsett lays it in set up by Marvin Bowman and he's hacked by Herman Spencer - foul #1 on Herman Spencer, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Kenny Crooks (C) Richard Price, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Winter (SG), Donald Bell (C) Howard Bernardini, Marvin Bowman | |
| 01:29 | UConn | Harold Winsett misses the free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | David Gurley gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | David Gurley is hacked by Scott Winter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Winter, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | UConn | James Henkel (PF) Harold Winsett | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:28 | UConn | James Henkel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Donald Bell's layup is rejected by Ryan O'Rourke | 59-50 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | David Gurley pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Gurley is hacked by Robert Orth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Orth, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:53 | UConn | George Flowers knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Orth | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke is hacked by Robert Orth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Orth, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:51 | UConn | James Henkel gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | UConn | Scott Winter is fouled on the floor by Ryan O'Rourke - foul #2 on Ryan O'Rourke, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Kenny Crooks (C) Richard Price, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Scott Winter | 61-55 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Scott Winter is called for the reach on James Bowman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Winter, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | James Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | UConn | Robert Orth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | David Gurley snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Scott Winter is called for the reach on David Gurley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Winter, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Height (SG) Scott Winter | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:31 | UConn | James Henkel grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | UConn | David Gurley steals the ball from Jerry Height | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Robert Orth is called for the reach on Herman Spencer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Orth, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Jerry Height is fouled on the floor by Richard Price - foul #2 on Richard Price, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Kenny Crooks (C) Richard Price, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:18 | UConn | Jerry Height makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Jerry Height makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Robert Orth is called for the reach on James Bowman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Orth, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG) Robert Orth | |
| 00:16 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | James Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:11 | UConn | James Henkel misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 00:09 | UConn | James Henkel tips it in | 67-59 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Howard Bernardini is called for the reach on Richard Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Bernardini, team foul #14 | 67-59 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Richard Price makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Richard Price misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:06 | UConn | George Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:06 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Jerry Height can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Howard Bernardini grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |