| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mathew Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Phelps (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Melton (fresh) C - Henry Porter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) SF - Michael Pare (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Pare inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Villanova | Chang Xie is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (PG), Clarence Bain (SF), John Highland (PF), Edwin Ayers (C) Mathew Gordon, Daniel Phelps, Donald Melton, Henry Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (SF) Michael Pare | |
| 19:35 | UConn | Clarence Bain is hacked by Arnold Cuddy - foul #3 on Arnold Cuddy, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Crooks (C) John Highland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (PG), Wayne Bell (SF) Arnold Cuddy, Patrick Delahoussaye | |
| 19:14 | UConn | Clarence Bain misses the shot from the left block | 31-32 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Chang Xie gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Chang Xie travels in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| Subs | UConn | John Highland (PF) Paul Crooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (PG) Wayne Bell | |
| 18:42 | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 18:40 | UConn | Tony Stearns tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Clark Squires gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | John Highland swats the short shot by Steve Rogers | 31-32 |
| 18:12 | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:51 | UConn | John Highland is whistled for traveling | 31-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Crooks (C) John Highland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Bell (SF) Michael Pare | |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Clark Squires hits the finger roll | 31-34 |
| 17:03 | UConn | Clarence Bain misses the floater in the paint | 31-34 |
| 17:01 | Villanova | Clark Squires gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Clark Squires misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 16:40 | UConn | Paul Crooks gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:28 | UConn | Tony Stearns misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 16:26 | UConn | Paul Crooks tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Wayne Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Wayne Bell is hacked by Clarence Bain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Bain, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Daniel Phelps (SF), Donald Melton (PF) Tony Stearns, Clarence Bain, Paul Crooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (PG), John Vines (C) Patrick Delahoussaye, Clark Squires | |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Wayne Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (SF) Wayne Bell | |
| 15:47 | UConn | Daniel Phelps can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | John Vines grabs the board | 31-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mathew Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Honeycutt (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Phelps (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Melton (fresh) C - Edwin Ayers (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Pare (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Chang Xie (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Delahoussaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Michael Pare is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Gordon - foul #1 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Porter (C) Edwin Ayers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy (PG), Wayne Bell (SG), Dan Perreira (PF) Chang Xie, Patrick Delahoussaye, John Vines | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Dan Perreira throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | UConn | James Chapman (PG) Mathew Gordon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), John Vines (C) Wayne Bell, Dan Perreira | |
| 15:04 | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Michael Pare snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Joshua Honeycutt is called for the reach on Arnold Cuddy - foul #2 on Joshua Honeycutt, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Clarence Bain (SF), Edwin Ayers (C) James Chapman, Daniel Phelps, Henry Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Bell (SG), Patrick Delahoussaye (SF), Clark Squires (C) Chang Xie, Michael Pare, John Vines | |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Cuddy | 31-36 |
| 14:08 | UConn | Clarence Bain knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Edwin Ayers and the foul's on Steve Rogers - foul #1 on Steve Rogers, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (PG), Paul Crooks (C) Mathew Gordon, Edwin Ayers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (SF), John Vines (C) Wayne Bell, Clark Squires | |
| 14:08 | UConn | Clarence Bain misses the free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | John Vines grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Steve Rogers misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 33-36 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pare | 33-36 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 13:18 | UConn | The rebound goes to Donald Melton | 33-36 |
| 12:59 | UConn | Clarence Bain buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Honeycutt | 35-36 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | John Vines misses badly on a shot from the right block | 35-36 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Donald Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Daniel Phelps (SF), John Highland (PF), Edwin Ayers (C) Tony Stearns, Clarence Bain, Donald Melton, Paul Crooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Wayne Bell (SF), Clark Squires (C) Patrick Delahoussaye, Michael Pare, John Vines | |
| 11:52 | UConn | Mathew Gordon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Phelps | 40-36 |
| 11:28 | Villanova | Steve Rogers is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 40-36 |
| 11:26 | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mathew Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Honeycutt (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Phelps (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Highland (fresh) C - Edwin Ayers (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) SF - Wayne Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Rogers (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | UConn | Mathew Gordon connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Joshua Honeycutt | 43-36 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Mathew Gordon is called for the reach on Arnold Cuddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Donald Melton (PF), Henry Porter (C) John Highland, Edwin Ayers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (SF) Chang Xie | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Clark Squires misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Honeycutt - foul #3 on Joshua Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Edwin Ayers (PF) Donald Melton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (SF) Wayne Bell | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Clark Squires makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Clark Squires misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:40 | UConn | Edwin Ayers snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 10:31 | UConn | Mathew Gordon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Michael Pare gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Joshua Honeycutt is called for the reach on Arnold Cuddy - foul #4 on Joshua Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Donald Melton (PF) Edwin Ayers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Bell (SG), Dan Perreira (PF), John Vines (C) Michael Pare, Steve Rogers, Clark Squires | |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Dan Perreira hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Wayne Bell | 43-39 |
| 09:26 | UConn | Mathew Gordon's pass is intercepted by John Vines | 43-39 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Wayne Bell double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (PG), Clarence Bain (SF), John Highland (PF), Edwin Ayers (C) Mathew Gordon, Daniel Phelps, Donald Melton, Henry Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Michael Pare (SF), Steve Rogers (PF), Clark Squires (C) Wayne Bell, Patrick Delahoussaye, Dan Perreira, John Vines | |
| 08:32 | UConn | Tony Stearns misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Steve Rogers pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Chang Xie scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 07:41 | UConn | Edwin Ayers misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 43-41 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Clark Squires gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Edwin Ayers blocks the short jumper by Steve Rogers | 43-41 |
| 07:33 | UConn | Tony Stearns pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 07:10 | UConn | Arnold Cuddy is called for the reach on Clarence Bain - foul #4 on Arnold Cuddy, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), Daniel Phelps (SF), Donald Melton (PF), Henry Porter (C) Tony Stearns, Joshua Honeycutt, Clarence Bain, John Highland, Edwin Ayers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Bell (SG), Patrick Delahoussaye (SF), Dan Perreira (PF), John Vines (C) Chang Xie, Michael Pare, Steve Rogers, Clark Squires | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mathew Gordon (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Phelps (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald Melton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Porter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Delahoussaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Vines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:46 | UConn | Aaron Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | John Vines snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Wayne Bell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 06:19 | UConn | Henry Porter pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 06:02 | UConn | John Vines steps in front of the Henry Porter pass | 43-41 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Wayne Bell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 05:41 | Villanova | John Vines gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | John Vines can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-41 |
| 05:17 | UConn | Aaron Watkins gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 05:12 | UConn | Mathew Gordon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-41 |
| 05:10 | UConn | Daniel Phelps grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 04:55 | UConn | Donald Melton misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Bell - foul #2 on Wayne Bell, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (PG), Joshua Honeycutt (SG), Clarence Bain (SF), Edwin Ayers (C) Mathew Gordon, Aaron Watkins, Daniel Phelps, Henry Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (SF), Steve Rogers (C) Wayne Bell, John Vines | |
| 04:55 | UConn | Donald Melton makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 04:55 | UConn | Donald Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Steve Rogers gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edwin Ayers - foul #3 on Edwin Ayers, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UConn | James Chapman (SF) Clarence Bain | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clark Squires (C) Dan Perreira | |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 04:38 | UConn | Edwin Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 04:22 | UConn | Tony Stearns hits the finger roll | 46-41 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Tony Stearns is called for the reach on Arnold Cuddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Stearns, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Daniel Phelps (SF), Clarence Bain (PF) Tony Stearns, James Chapman, Donald Melton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Perreira (PF) Clark Squires | |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Arnold Cuddy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Mathew Gordon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Pare | 46-43 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Daniel Phelps swats the shot by Steve Rogers | 46-43 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Daniel Phelps snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 03:30 | UConn | Edwin Ayers double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (PG), James Chapman (SF), Donald Melton (PF), Henry Porter (C) Mathew Gordon, Daniel Phelps, Clarence Bain, Edwin Ayers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Clark Squires (C) Patrick Delahoussaye, Dan Perreira | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Steve Rogers hits a floater from the baseline | 46-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tony Stearns (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Honeycutt (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Chapman (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald Melton (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Porter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cuddy (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Pare (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Rogers (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:49 | UConn | Henry Porter knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by James Chapman | 48-45 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Clark Squires tips it but misses | 48-45 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Michael Pare tips it in | 48-47 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Tony Stearns misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Arnold Cuddy - foul #5 on Arnold Cuddy, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Phelps (SF), Clarence Bain (PF), Edwin Ayers (C) James Chapman, Donald Melton, Henry Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye (PG), Wayne Bell (SG), John Vines (C) Arnold Cuddy, Chang Xie, Clark Squires | |
| 02:10 | UConn | Tony Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Tony Stearns misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | John Vines grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Steve Rogers is denied on a dunk by Edwin Ayers | 49-47 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Edwin Ayers pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Vines | 49-47 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Edwin Ayers snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 00:37 | UConn | John Vines picks off the pass by Tony Stearns | 49-47 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Michael Pare hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Clarence Bain grabs the board | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Wayne Bell is called for the reach on Clarence Bain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Bell, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Donald Melton (PF), Henry Porter (C) Tony Stearns, Clarence Bain, Edwin Ayers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG), Clark Squires (C) Wayne Bell, John Vines | |
| 00:09 | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Michael Pare - foul #1 on Michael Pare, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Henry Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Henry Porter is fouled on the floor by Chang Xie - foul #1 on Chang Xie, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Henry Porter misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:06 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Phelps | 49-47 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Steve Rogers is called for the reach on Daniel Phelps - foul #2 on Steve Rogers, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Daniel Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Daniel Phelps misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Pare makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mathew Gordon (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Honeycutt (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Phelps (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Melton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Pare (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. SG - Chang Xie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Delahoussaye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Rogers (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Henry Porter wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:35 | UConn | Mathew Gordon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Daniel Phelps gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Daniel Phelps is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Watkins (SG), James Chapman (SF), Paul Crooks (C) Joshua Honeycutt, Daniel Phelps, Henry Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dan Perreira (PF), John Vines (C) Steve Rogers, Clark Squires | |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Aaron Watkins steals the ball from Patrick Delahoussaye in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Aaron Watkins lays it up and in | 52-50 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Melton - foul #1 on Donald Melton, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Porter (C) Paul Crooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clark Squires (C) John Vines | |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Henry Porter clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Patrick Delahoussaye - foul #2 on Patrick Delahoussaye, team foul #10 | 52-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Bell (SG), Steve Rogers (PF), John Vines (C) Chang Xie, Dan Perreira, Clark Squires | |
| 03:34 | UConn | Henry Porter misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Henry Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Steve Rogers gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | John Vines is fouled on the floor by Donald Melton - foul #2 on Donald Melton, team foul #10 | 52-52 |
| Subs | UConn | John Highland (PF), Paul Crooks (C) Donald Melton, Henry Porter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chang Xie (SG) Michael Pare | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | John Vines makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | John Vines makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Mathew Gordon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Steve Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Steve Rogers connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Chang Xie | 52-56 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Mathew Gordon misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Delahoussaye | 52-56 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | John Vines is hacked by Paul Crooks - foul #1 on Paul Crooks, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Joshua Honeycutt (SG), Daniel Phelps (SF), Donald Melton (PF), Henry Porter (C) Aaron Watkins, James Chapman, John Highland, Paul Crooks | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Pare (PG), Clark Squires (C) Wayne Bell, Steve Rogers | |
| 01:42 | Villanova | John Vines makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | John Vines makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:18 | UConn | Mathew Gordon steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-58 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Rogers (PF) John Vines | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Michael Pare is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Gordon - foul #3 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #12 | 52-58 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Henry Porter grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Patrick Delahoussaye is called for the reach on Mathew Gordon - foul #3 on Patrick Delahoussaye, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Mathew Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Mathew Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:51 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Porter | 52-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mathew Gordon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Honeycutt (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Phelps (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Melton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Pare (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. SG - Chang Xie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Delahoussaye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Rogers (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Clark Squires (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | UConn | Mathew Gordon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Michael Pare snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Michael Pare is hacked by Mathew Gordon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #13 | 52-58 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Michael Pare makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Daniel Phelps comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Donald Melton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Mathew Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Honeycutt - foul #5 on Joshua Honeycutt, team foul #14 | 52-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Watkins (SG) Joshua Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Henry Porter snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Aaron Watkins buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Phelps | 55-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Michael Pare is hacked by Aaron Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #15 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Vines (PF) Steve Rogers | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Michael Pare misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Michael Pare makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Daniel Phelps buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mathew Gordon | 58-60 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye is hacked by Aaron Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #16 | 58-60 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Rogers (PF) John Vines | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | UConn | Daniel Phelps is fouled on the floor by Steve Rogers - foul #3 on Steve Rogers, team foul #12 | 58-61 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Daniel Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Daniel Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Mathew Gordon is called for the reach on Patrick Delahoussaye in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #17 | 60-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (PG) Mathew Gordon | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Patrick Delahoussaye makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:02 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 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 | Daniel Phelps comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 60-63 |