| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Collier (fresh) SF - Donald Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Henkel (fresh) 1 pts. C - Marvin Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Hall (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Donald Bell inbounds the ball | 19-33 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Robert Orth works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Francis Collier | 21-33 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke can't connect on a shot from the right side | 21-33 |
| 19:18 | UConn | The rebound goes to Marvin Bowman | 21-33 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the contested jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Ryan O'Rourke - foul #3 on Ryan O'Rourke, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Royce Wilson (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Shane Hall, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 18:50 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Craig Stevens hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 24-33 |
| 18:39 | UConn | Donald Bell grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 18:20 | UConn | James Henkel is whistled for traveling | 24-33 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG) Amado Romano, Richard Price | |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Royce Wilson hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Daniel Graham | 24-35 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Marvin Bowman can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 24-35 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Craig Stevens pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Robert Orth is called for the reach on Daniel Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Orth, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Richard Price (SG), Shane Hall (SF) Daniel Graham, Darrell Driskill, Royce Wilson | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Amado Romano misses the runner from the baseline | 24-35 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Shane Hall tips it in | 24-37 |
| 17:01 | UConn | Robert Orth splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-37 |
| 16:59 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Richard Price | 24-37 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Craig Stevens hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Price | 24-39 |
| 16:20 | UConn | Robert Orth evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-39 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Richard Price gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Amado Romano can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Bell - foul #2 on Donald Bell, team foul #2 | 24-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG), Harold Winsett (PF), Otis Pope (C) Francis Collier, James Henkel, Marvin Bowman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), David Gurley (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Richard Price, Shane Hall, Craig Stevens, Kenny Crooks | |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Amado Romano makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Amado Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke gets the offensive rebound | 24-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Bernardini (fresh) SF - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Winsett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Otis Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke blows the dunk but he's fouled by Otis Pope - foul #4 on Otis Pope, team foul #3 | 24-40 |
| Subs | UConn | James Henkel (C) Otis Pope | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG) Amado Romano | |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 15:19 | UConn | James Henkel makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on David Gurley - foul #4 on David Gurley, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Richard Price (SG), Craig Stevens (PF) Daniel Graham, Darrell Driskill, David Gurley | |
| 15:19 | UConn | James Henkel makes the free throw | 27-42 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Robert Orth steals the ball from Craig Stevens | 27-42 |
| 14:49 | UConn | Donald Bell comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Royce Wilson - foul #1 on Royce Wilson, team foul #3 | 27-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Francis Collier (SG) Robert Orth | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Shane Hall (SF) Amado Romano, Royce Wilson | |
| 14:49 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 14:49 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Daniel Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Shane Hall tips it home | 29-44 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Donald Bell misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Shane Hall - foul #1 on Shane Hall, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Marvin Bowman (C) James Henkel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Shane Hall | |
| 13:59 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill is fouled on the floor by Francis Collier - foul #3 on Francis Collier, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 13:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to Francis Collier | 31-44 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Darrell Driskill is called for the reach on Francis Collier - foul #1 on Darrell Driskill, team foul #5 | 31-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG) Francis Collier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Shane Hall (SF) Darrell Driskill, Royce Wilson | |
| 12:50 | UConn | Howard Bernardini can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 12:49 | UConn | Harold Winsett gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 12:25 | UConn | The jump hook by Marvin Bowman is blocked by Craig Stevens | 31-44 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Marvin Bowman swats the layup by Ryan O'Rourke | 31-44 |
| 11:59 | UConn | Marvin Bowman snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Bernardini (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Bell (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Winsett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shane Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Craig Stevens (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | UConn | Robert Orth shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 11:30 | UConn | Marvin Bowman can't tip it in | 31-44 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Shane Hall gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Craig Stevens can't throw it down but the foul's on Howard Bernardini - foul #1 on Howard Bernardini, team foul #5 | 31-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Francis Collier (SG), James Henkel (C) Howard Bernardini, Marvin Bowman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF) Amado Romano, Richard Price, Shane Hall | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Craig Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Craig Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 10:47 | UConn | James Henkel scores on a floater in the paint set up by Harold Winsett and he's fouled by Ryan O'Rourke - foul #4 on Ryan O'Rourke, team foul #6 | 33-46 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Kenny Crooks (PF) Darrell Driskill, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| 10:47 | UConn | James Henkel misses the free throw | 33-46 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Royce Wilson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Francis Collier - foul #4 on Francis Collier, team foul #6 | 33-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (SG) Francis Collier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG) Daniel Graham, Richard Price | |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Royce Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Royce Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:08 | UConn | Donald Bell knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Orth out of a doubleteam | 35-48 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Royce Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Howard Bernardini - foul #2 on Howard Bernardini, team foul #7 | 35-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Shane Hall (SF) Amado Romano, Darrell Driskill, Kenny Crooks | |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Royce Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Royce Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Donald Bell's fadeaway is rejected by Shane Hall | 35-49 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Richard Price grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Daniel Graham connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Hall | 35-52 |
| 08:54 | UConn | Donald Bell drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Bernardini | 37-52 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Royce Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Marvin Bowman (C) Harold Winsett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Kenny Crooks (PF) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Shane Hall | |
| 08:16 | UConn | Howard Bernardini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG) Darrell Driskill | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Amado Romano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Marvin Bowman - foul #1 on Marvin Bowman, team foul #8 | 37-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Francis Collier (SG), Otis Pope (C) Howard Bernardini, Marvin Bowman | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Gurley (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Kenny Crooks, Craig Stevens | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Amado Romano misses the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Amado Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Collier (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Bell (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Otis Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Gurley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:36 | UConn | Robert Orth clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | David Gurley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | The jump hook by David Gurley is blocked by Donald Bell | 37-53 |
| 07:20 | UConn | James Henkel pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 07:01 | UConn | Donald Bell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | David Gurley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 06:35 | UConn | James Henkel gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 06:19 | UConn | Donald Bell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Donald Bell, team foul #9 | 37-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Howard Bernardini (PG), Harold Winsett (PF) Robert Orth, James Henkel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Shane Hall (SF) Amado Romano, Richard Price, Royce Wilson | |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke can't finish the layup | 37-53 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke hits the follow up shot | 37-55 |
| 05:26 | UConn | Donald Bell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-55 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan O'Rourke | 37-55 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-55 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke hits the follow up shot | 37-57 |
| 05:11 | UConn | Harold Winsett clanks a shot from the left side | 37-57 |
| 05:10 | UConn | Francis Collier pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 04:50 | UConn | Otis Pope buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Howard Bernardini | 39-57 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Orth (PG) Howard Bernardini | |
| Subs | Villanova | Amado Romano (PG), Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF) Daniel Graham, Darrell Driskill, Shane Hall | |
| 04:17 | UConn | Robert Orth knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Royce Wilson connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Price | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | UConn | Donald Bell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-59 |
| 03:36 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Otis Pope | 42-59 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Orth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Collier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Bell (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Harold Winsett (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Otis Pope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Amado Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Gurley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan O'Rourke (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | UConn | Robert Orth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-59 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Richard Price grabs the defensive rebound | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Royce Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| Subs | UConn | James Henkel (PF) Harold Winsett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Shane Hall (SF) Royce Wilson | |
| 03:00 | UConn | Donald Bell comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-59 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Amado Romano pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Price | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:07 | UConn | Francis Collier comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-61 |
| 02:05 | UConn | Donald Bell tips it but misses | 42-61 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Shane Hall is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | David Gurley tips it home | 42-63 |
| 01:29 | UConn | James Henkel drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Orth | 44-63 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | David Gurley misses badly on a shot in the paint | 44-63 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | David Gurley hits the follow up shot | 44-65 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Robert Orth misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Amado Romano - foul #1 on Amado Romano, team foul #7 | 44-65 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Robert Orth makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Robert Orth misses the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Shane Hall pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | David Gurley is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Amado Romano | 45-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | UConn | Robert Orth hits a shot from the right wing set up by Francis Collier | 47-67 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Amado Romano runs out the clock | 47-67 |