| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Romriell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dane Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Pinette (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Skates (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Geise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Richard Geise is hacked by Brett Vansteenberg - foul #2 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:05 | UConn | Edward Romriell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dane Hackett | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Geise - foul #1 on Richard Geise, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Schofield (SF) Mark O'Donnel | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Michael Skates comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kyle Patrick - foul #2 on Kyle Patrick, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), Justin Wilson (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, Brett Vansteenberg, Kyle Patrick | |
| Subs | UConn | James Sunderland (C) Richard Geise | |
| 18:21 | UConn | Michael Skates makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Michael Skates misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | Terry Roderick grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | James Schofield misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Sunderland - foul #1 on James Sunderland, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jody Purdie (SF), Paul Roberts (PF) Stephen Pinette, Michael Skates | |
| 18:03 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | James Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:43 | UConn | Edward Romriell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-38 |
| 17:41 | UConn | Jody Purdie tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Jerry Barber buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Schofield | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | UConn | James Schofield steps in front of the Jody Purdie pass in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Paul Roberts is called for the reach on Jerry Barber - foul #1 on Paul Roberts, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF) Jerry Barber, Joesph Creger, James Schofield, Terry Roderick | |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Michael Cloud (SG), Stephen Pinette (SF), Michael Skates (PF), Richard Geise (C) Edward Romriell, Dane Hackett, Jody Purdie, Paul Roberts, James Sunderland | |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kyle Patrick (C) Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:22 | UConn | Sean Deville makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Cloud | 41-42 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick clanks a runner in the lane | 41-42 |
| 15:56 | UConn | Michael Cloud grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fairly fresh) PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Sean Deville (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cloud (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Pinette (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Skates (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Geise (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | UConn | Michael Cloud throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Barber (PG), Joesph Creger (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, Mark O'Donnel, Kyle Patrick | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Jody Purdie (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), James Sunderland (C) Sean Deville, Stephen Pinette, Michael Skates, Richard Geise | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses the shot from the right block | 41-42 |
| 15:39 | UConn | Paul Roberts gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:34 | UConn | James Schofield is called for the reach on Jody Purdie in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Schofield, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Roderick (C) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | UConn | Dane Hackett (SG) Michael Cloud | |
| 15:14 | UConn | Edward Romriell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joesph Creger - foul #2 on Joesph Creger, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Edward Romriell makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Edward Romriell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | Justin Wilson gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:50 | Villanova | Terry Roderick buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Justin Wilson steps in front of the Dane Hackett pass | 43-43 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | The jumper by Joesph Creger is denied by James Sunderland | 43-43 |
| 14:29 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jody Purdie | 43-43 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Paul Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Romriell | 43-45 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Edward Romriell takes the ball from Justin Wilson | 43-45 |
| 13:32 | UConn | Edward Romriell's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Joesph Creger | 43-45 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Paul Roberts grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:08 | UConn | Dane Hackett makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Sunderland | 43-48 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Terry Roderick misses the jumper from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 12:50 | UConn | James Sunderland grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 12:37 | UConn | Jody Purdie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Kyle Patrick (C) Jerry Barber, Joesph Creger, James Schofield, Justin Wilson, Terry Roderick | |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Michael Cloud (SG), Stephen Pinette (SF), Michael Skates (PF), Richard Geise (C) Edward Romriell, Dane Hackett, Jody Purdie, Paul Roberts, James Sunderland | |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel blows the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Pinette - foul #2 on Stephen Pinette, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:17 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Richard Geise grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Michael Skates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark O'Donnel (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Sean Deville (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cloud (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Pinette (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Skates (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Geise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Hobbs | 46-48 |
| 11:26 | UConn | Michael Cloud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 11:05 | UConn | Richard Geise grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 10:51 | UConn | Michael Skates is fouled on the floor by Mark O'Donnel - foul #1 on Mark O'Donnel, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Kyle Patrick | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Scott Williams (C) Sean Deville, Richard Geise | |
| 10:35 | UConn | Scott Williams misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Terry Roderick - foul #3 on Terry Roderick, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Dane Hackett (SG) Michael Cloud | |
| 10:35 | UConn | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Scott Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Stephen Pinette is called for the reach on Mark O'Donnel - foul #3 on Stephen Pinette, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg is hacked by Edward Romriell - foul #1 on Edward Romriell, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kyle Patrick (C) Brett Vansteenberg | |
| Subs | UConn | James Sunderland (C) Michael Skates | |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Dane Hackett takes the ball from Terry Roderick | 46-50 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Edward Romriell makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Sunderland | 46-52 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark O'Donnel | 49-52 |
| 08:43 | UConn | James Sunderland comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Terry Roderick grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Edward Romriell picks off the pass by Kyle Patrick | 49-52 |
| 08:14 | UConn | Edward Romriell lays it in | 49-54 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Terry Roderick can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 49-54 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Scott Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:31 | UConn | Dane Hackett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), James Schofield (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Justin Wilson (C) Michael Hamrick, Sean Hobbs, Mark O'Donnel, Terry Roderick, Kyle Patrick | |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Michael Cloud (SG), Jody Purdie (SF), Michael Skates (PF), Richard Geise (C) Edward Romriell, Dane Hackett, Stephen Pinette, Scott Williams, James Sunderland | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Barber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Schofield (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Sean Deville (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cloud (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jody Purdie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Skates (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Geise (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 49-54 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg tips it but misses | 49-54 |
| 07:12 | UConn | Sean Deville pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:09 | UConn | Brett Vansteenberg steps in front of the Richard Geise pass in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Michael Skates swats the short shot by Justin Wilson | 49-54 |
| 06:53 | UConn | Michael Skates pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:49 | UConn | Sean Deville misses short on a jumper from the left side | 49-54 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Jerry Barber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jody Purdie - foul #1 on Jody Purdie, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Jerry Barber makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Richard Geise snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 06:27 | UConn | Michael Skates comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Justin Wilson - foul #2 on Justin Wilson, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 06:27 | UConn | Michael Skates makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:27 | UConn | Michael Skates makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Carlos Cales clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Sean Deville is called for the reach on Jerry Barber - foul #1 on Sean Deville, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Jerry Barber makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Jerry Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Richard Geise grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 05:46 | UConn | Michael Skates misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-56 |
| 05:45 | UConn | Michael Cloud grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:34 | UConn | Michael Skates misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 05:33 | UConn | Richard Geise pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:20 | UConn | Richard Geise misses the easy layup | 51-56 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Carlos Cales misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| 05:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jody Purdie | 51-56 |
| 04:43 | UConn | Sean Deville steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Joesph Creger (SF), Kyle Patrick (C) Jerry Barber, James Schofield, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Dane Hackett (SG), Stephen Pinette (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), James Sunderland (C) Sean Deville, Michael Cloud, Jody Purdie, Michael Skates, Richard Geise | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brett Vansteenberg, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| 04:06 | UConn | James Sunderland connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Dane Hackett | 51-58 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Dane Hackett steals it from Carlos Cales | 51-58 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Edward Romriell connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dane Hackett | 51-60 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Brett Vansteenberg drills a shot in the lane set up by Carlos Cales | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carlos Cales (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Hobbs (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joesph Creger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Vansteenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Patrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Romriell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dane Hackett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Pinette (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Paul Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sunderland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | UConn | Dane Hackett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 03:04 | UConn | James Sunderland grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Dane Hackett hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edward Romriell | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 02:29 | UConn | James Sunderland grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 02:29 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Jerry Barber (SG), James Schofield (SF), Justin Wilson (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Carlos Cales, Sean Hobbs, Joesph Creger, Brett Vansteenberg, Kyle Patrick | |
| Subs | UConn | Jody Purdie (SF), Michael Skates (PF), Richard Geise (C) Stephen Pinette, Paul Roberts, James Sunderland | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:07 | UConn | James Schofield steps in front of the Edward Romriell pass | 53-63 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Terry Roderick double dribbles | 53-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carlos Cales (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Mark O'Donnel (SF), Brett Vansteenberg (PF), Kyle Patrick (C) Michael Hamrick, Jerry Barber, James Schofield, Justin Wilson, Terry Roderick | |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Deville (PG), Michael Cloud (SG), Paul Roberts (PF), James Sunderland (C) Edward Romriell, Dane Hackett, Michael Skates, Richard Geise | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:52 | UConn | Sean Deville is hacked by Carlos Cales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Cales, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| 01:52 | UConn | Sean Deville makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:52 | UConn | Sean Deville makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel is fouled on the floor by Jody Purdie - foul #2 on Jody Purdie, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:28 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jody Purdie | 53-65 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Jody Purdie is hacked by Carlos Cales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Cales, team foul #10 | 53-65 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Jody Purdie makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Jody Purdie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick tips it but misses | 53-67 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Jody Purdie grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:59 | UConn | Brett Vansteenberg picks off the pass by Michael Cloud | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Kyle Patrick misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-67 |
| 00:49 | UConn | James Sunderland grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | UConn | Jody Purdie misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-67 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Mark O'Donnel pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Sean Deville runs out the clock | 53-67 |