| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven John (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Dysart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Blanche (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Howell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Thomas Blanche inbounds the ball | 41-20 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | UConn | Thomas Blanche makes the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Hamilton and the foul's on Danny Leonard - foul #2 on Danny Leonard, team foul #1 | 41-22 |
| 19:51 | UConn | Thomas Blanche makes the free throw | 41-23 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Thomas Blanche steals it from Charles Williams out of a doubleteam | 41-23 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Gordon Jones dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Blanche | 41-25 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Frank Dysart comes up short on the shot from the left block | 41-25 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Charles Williams grabs the offensive board | 41-25 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Charles Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Leonard | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 18:28 | UConn | Gordon Jones works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Blanche | 44-27 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | Charles Williams is fouled on the floor by Gordon Jones - foul #2 on Gordon Jones, team foul #1 | 44-27 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Charles Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-27 |
| 18:00 | UConn | Reginald Howell pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:54 | UConn | Reginald Howell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Danny Leonard - foul #3 on Danny Leonard, team foul #2 | 44-27 |
| 17:54 | UConn | Reginald Howell makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 17:54 | UConn | Reginald Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Danny Leonard grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Charles Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-28 |
| 17:07 | UConn | Robert Hamilton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Frank Dysart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-31 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 16:43 | UConn | Thomas Blanche's pass is intercepted by Charles Williams | 47-31 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Frank Dysart misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Hamilton - foul #2 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (SG), Kevin Conway (SF), Matt Renner (C) Charles Williams, Steven John, Danny Leonard | |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Mead (SF) Thomas Blanche | |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Frank Dysart makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Frank Dysart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 16:21 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hamilton | 49-34 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Frank Dysart buries a jumper from the left side | 51-34 |
| 15:49 | UConn | Thomas Mead is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Timothy Cunningham | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Gove (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Conway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Dysart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Matt Renner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mead (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Howell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Herbert Gove misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 15:24 | UConn | Thomas Mead pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 15:05 | UConn | Thomas Mead clanks a jumper in the lane | 51-36 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Thomas Mead tips it in | 51-38 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-38 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Frank Dysart tips it back up and in | 53-38 |
| 14:37 | UConn | Reginald Howell's layup is rejected by Herbert Gove | 53-38 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Frank Dysart | 53-38 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Reginald Howell denies the turnaround by Matt Renner | 53-38 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Frank Dysart tips it but misses | 53-38 |
| 14:17 | UConn | Thomas Mead grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 13:58 | UConn | Reginald Howell is hacked by Matt Renner - foul #1 on Matt Renner, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Finkel (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Steven John (SF), John Hendrickson (PF), Danny Leonard (C) Brett Gaffney, Herbert Gove, Kevin Conway, Frank Dysart, Matt Renner | |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Blanche (SF) Timothy Cunningham | |
| 13:47 | UConn | Thomas Mead misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Hendrickson - foul #1 on John Hendrickson, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Thomas Mead makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Thomas Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Charles Williams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 13:27 | UConn | The rebound goes to Thomas Mead | 53-40 |
| 13:12 | UConn | Gordon Jones splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Hendrickson - foul #2 on John Hendrickson, team foul #5 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Dustin Parker (SG) Thomas Mead | |
| 13:12 | UConn | Gordon Jones misses the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 13:12 | UConn | Gordon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | John Hendrickson's pass is intercepted by Robert Hamilton | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 12:43 | UConn | Thomas Blanche throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-41 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Danny Leonard hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Steven John | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 12:10 | UConn | Reginald Howell clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Danny Leonard - foul #4 on Danny Leonard, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Gaffney (PG) Gordon Finkel | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Cunningham (SG), Kyle Jaffe (PF) Dustin Parker, Gordon Jones | |
| 12:10 | UConn | Reginald Howell misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Reginald Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Kyle Jaffe grabs the board | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven John (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Hendrickson (fresh) C - Danny Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Blanche (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Jaffe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Howell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | UConn | Reginald Howell knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Blanche | 55-44 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Danny Leonard can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Blanche - foul #1 on Thomas Blanche, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Dysart (PF) John Hendrickson | |
| Subs | UConn | Gordon Jones (PF) Reginald Howell | |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Danny Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Danny Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:10 | UConn | The rebound goes to Gordon Jones | 56-44 |
| 10:48 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 10:46 | UConn | Gordon Jones snags the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 10:30 | UConn | Frank Dysart steals it from Timothy Cunningham | 56-44 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Charles Williams works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Gaffney | 59-44 |
| 09:59 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gordon Jones | 59-47 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Frank Dysart hits a floater from the baseline set up by Brett Gaffney | 61-47 |
| 09:32 | UConn | Robert Hamilton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:20 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Hamilton | 61-49 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Charles Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 09:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kyle Jaffe | 61-49 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Thomas Blanche misses long on a runner in the paint | 61-49 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Danny Leonard gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney is hacked by Kyle Jaffe - foul #2 on Kyle Jaffe, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Finkel (PG), Herbert Gove (SG), Kevin Conway (SF), John Hendrickson (PF), Matt Renner (C) Brett Gaffney, Charles Williams, Steven John, Frank Dysart, Danny Leonard | |
| Subs | UConn | Dustin Parker (SG), Thomas Mead (SF), Joe Trumbo (PF), Reginald Howell (C) Timothy Cunningham, Thomas Blanche, Gordon Jones, Kyle Jaffe | |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Herbert Gove comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Reginald Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 07:38 | UConn | Thomas Mead knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gordon Finkel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Gove (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Conway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hendrickson (fresh) C - Matt Renner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Hamilton (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) SF - Thomas Mead (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Trumbo (fresh) C - Reginald Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Herbert Gove makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Thomas Mead misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Conway - foul #1 on Kevin Conway, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Gaffney (PG), Frank Dysart (PF) Gordon Finkel, John Hendrickson | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Cunningham (PG) Robert Hamilton | |
| 07:05 | UConn | Thomas Mead misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Thomas Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Dustin Parker steals the ball from Frank Dysart | 64-52 |
| 06:31 | UConn | Reginald Howell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Herbert Gove pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Herbert Gove makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:04 | UConn | Thomas Mead connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Dustin Parker | 66-54 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Thomas Mead snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:30 | UConn | Thomas Mead can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Kevin Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Thomas Mead blocks the short jumper by Matt Renner | 66-54 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Frank Dysart tips it in | 68-54 |
| 04:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Williams (SG), Steven John (SF), Danny Leonard (C) Herbert Gove, Kevin Conway, Matt Renner | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Hamilton (PG), Thomas Blanche (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Dustin Parker, Thomas Mead, Joe Trumbo | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:51 | UConn | Thomas Blanche comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Danny Leonard pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Charles Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Steven John pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Charles Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brett Gaffney | 71-54 |
| 03:40 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Reginald Howell snags the offensive board | 71-54 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Robert Hamilton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 03:25 | UConn | Reginald Howell hits the follow up shot | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brett Gaffney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven John (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Dysart (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Blanche (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Frank Dysart knocks in the jumper from close range | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Thomas Blanche - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gordon Finkel (PG), Herbert Gove (SG), Kevin Conway (SF), John Hendrickson (PF), Matt Renner (C) Brett Gaffney, Charles Williams, Steven John, Frank Dysart, Danny Leonard | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Thomas Blanche makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Thomas Blanche misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Matt Renner grabs the board | 73-57 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Herbert Gove clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-57 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | John Hendrickson tips it in | 75-57 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Robert Hamilton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Timothy Cunningham | 75-60 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Gordon Finkel is hacked by Robert Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #5 | 75-60 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Gordon Jones denies the turnaround by Matt Renner | 75-60 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Thomas Blanche grabs the defensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Gordon Jones misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 75-60 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Thomas Blanche misses the tip | 75-60 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Kevin Conway gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Gordon Finkel clanks a jumper from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 01:20 | UConn | Thomas Blanche grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Robert Hamilton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-60 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Herbert Gove grabs the defensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Herbert Gove is hacked by Timothy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Cunningham, team foul #6 | 75-60 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Reginald Howell steals the ball from Herbert Gove | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:47 | UConn | Reginald Howell is hacked by John Hendrickson - foul #3 on John Hendrickson, team foul #9 | 75-60 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Reginald Howell makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Reginald Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Robert Hamilton picks off the pass by Herbert Gove in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Timothy Cunningham lays it up and in set up by Robert Hamilton | 75-64 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Matt Renner comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 75-64 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Reginald Howell hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Hamilton out of the doubleteam | 75-66 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Gaffney (PG), Charles Williams (SG), Steven John (SF), Frank Dysart (PF), Danny Leonard (C) Gordon Finkel, Herbert Gove, Kevin Conway, John Hendrickson, Matt Renner | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Brett Gaffney runs out the clock | 75-66 |