| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) SG - Craig Webb (fresh) SF - William Richmond (fresh) PF - James Robinson (fresh) C - Vernon Herron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) SF - Brett Clark (fresh) PF - Charles Reece (fresh) C - Edward Rice (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | James Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Craig Webb drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Clifton Pasco | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | Villanova | Brett Clark hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-3 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Truman McAusland is called for the reach on Clifton Pasco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Truman McAusland, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 19:08 | UConn | Craig Webb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Brett Clark pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Edward Rice misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vernon Herron - foul #1 on Vernon Herron, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Edward Rice misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | Edward Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | UConn | Brett Clark blocks the jumper by James Robinson | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Gamino | 3-4 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Michael Gamino connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-7 |
| 18:07 | UConn | Vernon Herron buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Craig Webb | 5-7 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Michael Gamino is fouled on the floor by Vernon Herron - foul #2 on Vernon Herron, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Spada (C) Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (PG), Tom White (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Brent Skillern hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 5-7 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Brent Skillern pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | Tom White lays it up and in | 5-9 |
| 16:48 | UConn | Clifton Pasco knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Craig Webb | 8-9 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Spada | 8-9 |
| 16:24 | UConn | Craig Webb gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:05 | UConn | William Richmond misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Johnny Russell gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Richmond (fairly fresh) PF - James Robinson (fresh) C - Mark Spada (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brent Skillern (fresh) SG - Tom White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) PF - James Mattson (fresh) C - Johnny Russell (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Brent Skillern misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 15:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to Mark Spada | 8-9 |
| 15:35 | UConn | James Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Tom White grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | James Mattson lays it in and he's hacked by James Robinson - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), John Swain (SG), Gregory Biggs (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Larry Hill (C) Clifton Pasco, Craig Webb, William Richmond, James Robinson, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), Brett Clark (SF), Edward Rice (C) Brent Skillern, Tom White, Richard Pfaff, Johnny Russell | |
| 15:04 | Villanova | James Mattson makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Michael Gamino is called for the reach on John Swain - foul #1 on Michael Gamino, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Reece (PF) James Mattson | |
| 14:42 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Rice - foul #1 on Edward Rice, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Lawson (PF) Charles Reece | |
| 14:42 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:42 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edward Rice | 8-12 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Edward Rice scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Gamino | 8-14 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Larry Hill connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Biggs | 10-14 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Michael Gamino is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Thompson - foul #1 on Jimmy Thompson, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), James Robinson (PF), Mark Spada (C) Keith Harden, Jimmy Thompson, Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Brett Clark, Carl Lawson, Edward Rice | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Charles Reece can't connect on a floater from the left side | 10-14 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Charles Reece loses the dribble to Gregory Biggs | 10-14 |
| 12:48 | UConn | James Robinson misses the dunk attempt | 10-14 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Clifton Pasco hits the follow up shot | 12-14 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Johnny Russell blows the dunk | 12-14 |
| 12:16 | UConn | Mark Spada grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 11:57 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 11:56 | UConn | Mark Spada hits the follow up shot | 14-14 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swain (fresh) SF - Gregory Biggs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Robinson (fresh) C - Mark Spada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) SG - Michael Gamino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) PF - Charles Reece (fresh) C - Johnny Russell (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Villanova | Charles Reece hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Charles Reece grabs the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Swain - foul #1 on John Swain, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (SG), William Richmond (SF) John Swain, Gregory Biggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Brent Skillern (SG), Brett Clark (SF), Edward Rice (C) Robert Morrison, Michael Gamino, Richard Pfaff, Johnny Russell | |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:00 | UConn | Clifton Pasco hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Craig Webb | 17-16 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Mark Spada is called for the reach on Brent Skillern - foul #1 on Mark Spada, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Thompson (C) Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Lawson (PF) Charles Reece | |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 10:12 | UConn | Clifton Pasco grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Brent Skillern steals it from Craig Webb | 17-16 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Brett Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 09:39 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Craig Webb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-16 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Brett Clark pulls down the rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Truman McAusland comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Carl Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Carl Lawson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Clifton Pasco - foul #1 on Clifton Pasco, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), Gregory Biggs (SF), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, William Richmond, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Michael Gamino (SG), James Mattson (PF) Truman McAusland, Brent Skillern, Edward Rice | |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Carl Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Carl Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:21 | UConn | Gregory Biggs slams it home set up by Jimmy Thompson | 19-18 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Carl Lawson connects on the floater from the right block | 19-20 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) SG - Craig Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) C - Mark Spada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:45 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brett Clark - foul #1 on Brett Clark, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG), James Robinson (PF) Craig Webb, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Edward Rice (C) Robert Morrison, Brett Clark, James Mattson, Carl Lawson | |
| 07:45 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | Edward Rice grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Gamino | 20-22 |
| 07:01 | UConn | Gregory Biggs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Richard Pfaff - foul #1 on Richard Pfaff, team foul #5 | 22-22 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG) Keith Harden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Richard Pfaff, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| 07:01 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Brett Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-22 |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF), Vernon Herron (C) Gregory Biggs, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Edward Rice (C) Truman McAusland, Brett Clark, James Mattson, Johnny Russell | |
| 06:27 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 06:26 | UConn | William Richmond snags the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 06:08 | UConn | William Richmond misses the easy layup | 23-22 |
| 06:07 | UConn | John Swain tips it home | 25-22 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 05:54 | UConn | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 05:37 | UConn | James Robinson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifton Pasco | 27-22 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Michael Gamino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-22 |
| 05:11 | UConn | The rebound goes to Clifton Pasco | 27-22 |
| 04:44 | UConn | Robert Morrison is called for the reach on William Richmond - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (SG), Gregory Biggs (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF) John Swain, William Richmond, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Truman McAusland (PG), Tom White (SG), Brett Clark (SF), James Mattson (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Robert Morrison, Michael Gamino, Richard Pfaff, Charles Reece, Edward Rice | |
| 04:31 | UConn | Clifton Pasco steps out of bounds on the sideline | 27-22 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Lawson (PF) James Mattson | |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Craig Webb steps in front of the Carl Lawson pass | 27-22 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Craig Webb scores on a shot from the right block | 29-22 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Truman McAusland (fresh) SG - Tom White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brett Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Russell (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Johnny Russell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Vernon Herron - foul #3 on Vernon Herron, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), James Robinson (PF), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, Jimmy Thompson, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brent Skillern (SG), James Mattson (PF) Tom White, Carl Lawson | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Johnny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Johnny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Craig Webb is hacked by James Mattson - foul #1 on James Mattson, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF) Gregory Biggs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Edward Rice (C) Brent Skillern, Johnny Russell | |
| 03:08 | UConn | Craig Webb makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Craig Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 02:45 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 02:38 | UConn | Craig Webb can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Keith Harden tips it home | 33-24 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Brett Clark misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-24 |
| 02:18 | UConn | Craig Webb grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 01:55 | UConn | James Robinson's pass is intercepted by Edward Rice | 33-24 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Truman McAusland connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Gamino | 33-27 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Craig Webb drills a 3 from straight away | 36-27 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Brett Clark connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Truman McAusland | 36-29 |
| 00:42 | UConn | William Richmond misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Brett Clark - foul #2 on Brett Clark, team foul #8 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (PG), John Swain (SG), Jimmy Thompson (C) Keith Harden, Craig Webb, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), Brent Skillern (SG), Richard Pfaff (SF), Charles Reece (PF), Johnny Russell (C) Truman McAusland, Michael Gamino, Brett Clark, James Mattson, Edward Rice | |
| 00:42 | UConn | William Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:42 | UConn | William Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Charles Reece connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 00:05 | UConn | William Richmond misses the shot from close range | 38-31 |
| 00:04 | UConn | James Robinson hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Brent Skillern misses short on a halfcourt shot | 40-31 |