| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. C - Terence Nealey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Mark Spada swats the layup by Terence Nealey | 25-24 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Charles Reece hits the follow up shot | 27-24 |
| 19:15 | UConn | Courtney Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 19:14 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson hits the follow up shot | 27-26 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Terence Nealey lays it in set up by Charles Reece out of the doubleteam | 29-26 |
| 18:40 | UConn | John Swain comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Terence Nealey grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Robert Morrison is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Young (SG), Johnny Russell (PF) Michael Gamino, Charles Reece | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:00 | UConn | William Richmond misses short on a shot from the right block | 29-26 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Johnny Russell grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Terence Nealey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-26 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Reece (PF) Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:59 | Villanova | Robert Morrison travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG) Richard Pfaff | |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Blair (SF), Nathaniel Huseby (PF) William Richmond, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 16:36 | UConn | Harry Blair hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Reece - foul #3 on Charles Reece, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Pfaff (SF), Johnny Russell (PF) Michael Gamino, Charles Reece | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Huneycutt (PG) Courtney Smith | |
| 16:36 | UConn | Harry Blair misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:36 | UConn | Harry Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Terence Nealey snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff loses the dribble to Mark Spada | 29-26 |
| 15:55 | UConn | Nathaniel Huseby can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | William Young grabs the board | 29-26 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Johnny Russell (fresh) C - Terence Nealey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Huneycutt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Swain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Huseby (fresh) C - Mark Spada (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Harry Blair steals it from William Young | 29-26 |
| 15:06 | UConn | Robert Morrison is called for the reach on Harry Blair - foul #3 on Robert Morrison, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Douglas Lewandoski (SF), Charles Reece (PF) William Young, Richard Pfaff, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), William Richmond (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Lloyd Dunn (C) John Swain, Harry Blair, Nathaniel Huseby, Mark Spada | |
| 14:55 | UConn | Lloyd Dunn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Michael Gamino grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Lloyd Dunn steals it from Michael Gamino | 29-26 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Terence Nealey takes the ball from Lloyd Dunn | 29-26 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Terence Nealey drills a shot from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Courtney Smith and he's hacked by Robert Morrison - foul #4 on Robert Morrison, team foul #4 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Bruce (PG), Richard Pfaff (SF) Robert Morrison, Douglas Lewandoski | |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG), Mark Spada (C) Charles Huneycutt, Lloyd Dunn | |
| 13:30 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the free throw | 31-28 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Terence Nealey grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Michael Gamino clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-28 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Mark Spada pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson lays it up and in on a great pass from Courtney Smith | 31-30 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Mark Spada steals it from Terence Nealey | 31-30 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Roy Bruce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Young (SG) Michael Gamino | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Huneycutt (PG), Harry Blair (SF), Nathaniel Huseby (PF) Courtney Smith, William Richmond, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 12:00 | UConn | Mark Spada misses badly on a floater near the basket | 31-30 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Charles Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 11:34 | UConn | Nathaniel Huseby pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roy Bruce (fresh) SG - William Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Charles Reece (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Terence Nealey (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Huneycutt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Swain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Huseby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | UConn | Charles Reece picks off the pass by Charles Huneycutt | 31-30 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Roy Bruce's pass is intercepted by Harry Blair | 31-30 |
| 10:49 | UConn | Charles Huneycutt lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry Blair | 31-32 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | The jump hook by Terence Nealey is blocked by Mark Spada | 31-32 |
| 10:26 | UConn | John Swain grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Mark Spada misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Terence Nealey - foul #3 on Terence Nealey, team foul #5 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG) William Young | |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), William Richmond (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF) John Swain, Harry Blair, Nathaniel Huseby | |
| 10:04 | UConn | Mark Spada makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Mark Spada misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Terence Nealey grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Spada - foul #4 on Mark Spada, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Lloyd Dunn (C) Mark Spada | |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Michael Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 09:21 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 32-33 |
| 09:19 | UConn | Courtney Smith grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 09:07 | UConn | William Richmond buries a jump hook from close range | 32-35 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | The jump hook by Terence Nealey is blocked by Lloyd Dunn | 32-35 |
| 08:37 | UConn | Charles Huneycutt pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Lloyd Dunn misses the fadeaway from the left block | 32-35 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Charles Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Terence Nealey makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Roy Bruce and he's fouled by Jimmy Thompson - foul #1 on Jimmy Thompson, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Morrison (PG), William Young (SF) Roy Bruce, Richard Pfaff | |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG), Mark Spada (C) Charles Huneycutt, Lloyd Dunn | |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Terence Nealey makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 07:38 | UConn | John Swain misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 35-35 |
| 07:37 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 07:36 | UConn | Mark Spada can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Robert Morrison grabs the board | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Young (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Reece (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terence Nealey (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Swain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Villanova | William Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Pfaff (SF) Michael Gamino | |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Blair (SF), Nathaniel Huseby (PF) William Richmond, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 06:54 | UConn | Courtney Smith knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Swain | 35-37 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Robert Morrison is hacked by Courtney Smith - foul #3 on Courtney Smith, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Johnny Russell (PF) William Young, Charles Reece | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Michael Gamino hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 06:03 | UConn | Courtney Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Young (SF), Charles Reece (PF) Richard Pfaff, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Huneycutt (PG), William Richmond (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF) Courtney Smith, Harry Blair, Nathaniel Huseby | |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Mark Spada is called for the reach on Michael Gamino - foul #5 on Mark Spada, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Pfaff (SF) William Young | |
| Subs | UConn | Lloyd Dunn (C) Mark Spada | |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Terence Nealey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 05:08 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Richmond | 38-37 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Richard Pfaff picks off the pass by John Swain | 38-37 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Robert Morrison hits the finger roll set up by Richard Pfaff | 40-37 |
| 04:39 | UConn | John Swain buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Richmond | 40-39 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Terence Nealey knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 42-39 |
| 03:56 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Huneycutt | 42-41 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Michael Gamino can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 03:28 | UConn | William Richmond pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Gamino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (tiring) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reece (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terence Nealey (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Huneycutt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Richmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Dunn (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | UConn | Robert Morrison picks off the pass by William Richmond | 42-41 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 44-41 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Pfaff | 44-41 |
| 02:47 | UConn | Lloyd Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 02:39 | UConn | William Richmond knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jimmy Thompson | 44-43 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Michael Gamino loses the dribble to Charles Huneycutt | 44-43 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Terence Nealey is called for the reach on Lloyd Dunn - foul #4 on Terence Nealey, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG) Charles Huneycutt | |
| 01:48 | UConn | William Richmond's pass is intercepted by Michael Gamino | 44-43 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | The jump hook by Terence Nealey is blocked by William Richmond | 44-43 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Lloyd Dunn misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Robert Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Michael Gamino comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-43 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 00:36 | UConn | William Richmond is fouled on the floor by Richard Pfaff - foul #1 on Richard Pfaff, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| 00:36 | UConn | William Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 00:36 | UConn | William Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Charles Reece | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Charles Reece is hacked by John Swain in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Swain, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Robert Morrison is fouled on the floor by William Richmond - foul #3 on William Richmond, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Charles Reece is hacked by Jimmy Thompson - foul #2 on Jimmy Thompson, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Charles Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Charles Reece is called for the reach on Jimmy Thompson - foul #4 on Charles Reece, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Gamino | 47-45 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Michael Gamino is fouled in the backcourt by Courtney Smith - foul #4 on Courtney Smith, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Robert Morrison is called for the reach on Courtney Smith - foul #5 on Robert Morrison, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Young (PG) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Courtney Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Courtney Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | William Young can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reece (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Terence Nealey (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Swain (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Lloyd Dunn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Terence Nealey wins the tip | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Jimmy Thompson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Gamino | 47-47 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Lloyd Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:11 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Charles Reece gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Charles Reece is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Thompson - foul #3 on Jimmy Thompson, team foul #9 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew David (PG), Douglas Lewandoski (SF), Carl Lawson (C) Michael Gamino, Richard Pfaff, Terence Nealey | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Huneycutt (SG), Harry Blair (SF), Nathaniel Huseby (PF) John Swain, William Richmond, Jimmy Thompson | |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Charles Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:28 | UConn | Lloyd Dunn hits a jumper from the left side set up by Courtney Smith | 49-49 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Charles Reece's fadeaway is rejected by Nathaniel Huseby | 49-49 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Nathaniel Huseby grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 03:02 | UConn | Courtney Smith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Huneycutt | 49-52 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | The jump hook by Charles Reece is blocked by Lloyd Dunn | 49-52 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Carl Lawson tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 02:42 | UConn | The rebound goes to Lloyd Dunn | 49-52 |
| 02:42 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Pfaff (SF), Johnny Russell (PF), Terence Nealey (C) Matthew David, Charles Reece, Carl Lawson | |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG), William Richmond (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF) Charles Huneycutt, Harry Blair, Lloyd Dunn | |
| 02:29 | UConn | Nathaniel Huseby scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | William Young clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 02:04 | UConn | William Richmond snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 01:40 | UConn | William Richmond can't connect on a shot from the left side | 49-54 |
| 01:39 | UConn | William Richmond hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Douglas Lewandoski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-56 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson banks in the layup set up by John Swain and the foul's on Richard Pfaff - foul #2 on Richard Pfaff, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Gamino (SG), Charles Reece (PF) Douglas Lewandoski, Johnny Russell | |
| Subs | UConn | Lloyd Dunn (C) Nathaniel Huseby | |
| 01:06 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Michael Gamino's layup is rejected by Jimmy Thompson | 52-59 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Charles Reece pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - William Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Gamino (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Reece (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Terence Nealey (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Swain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Lloyd Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Michael Gamino misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | UConn | William Young is called for the reach on Jimmy Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Young, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Blair (SF), Nathaniel Huseby (C) William Richmond, Lloyd Dunn | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | William Young makes the 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 00:36 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| 00:34 | UConn | John Swain is fouled in the backcourt by William Young - foul #3 on William Young, team foul #12 | 55-61 |
| 00:34 | UConn | John Swain makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:34 | UConn | John Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Young | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | John Swain is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gamino - foul #1 on Michael Gamino, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| 00:27 | UConn | John Swain makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | UConn | John Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Nathaniel Huseby pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | UConn | Courtney Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Young - foul #4 on William Young, team foul #14 | 58-65 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Courtney Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Courtney Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Terence Nealey | 58-66 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Michael Gamino is hacked by John Swain - foul #3 on John Swain, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Richmond (SF), Lloyd Dunn (C) Harry Blair, Nathaniel Huseby | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Michael Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Michael Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:09 | UConn | William Young is called for the reach on John Swain in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Young, team foul #15 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roy Bruce (PG) William Young | |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Blair (SF), Nathaniel Huseby (C) William Richmond, Lloyd Dunn | |
| 00:09 | UConn | John Swain makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:09 | UConn | John Swain misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:09 | UConn | John Swain grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:09 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Michael Gamino is called for the reach on John Swain - foul #2 on Michael Gamino, team foul #16 | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | UConn | John Swain makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:07 | UConn | John Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Richard Pfaff misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-69 |