| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Villanova | Harold Galarza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 19:37 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Huff | 36-28 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn buries a shot near the basket set up by Robert Holloway | 36-30 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Harold Banks clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Harold Galarza - foul #1 on Harold Galarza, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 18:52 | UConn | Harold Banks misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-30 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn snags the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is whistled for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) George Willett, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks | |
| 17:53 | UConn | Harold Banks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 17:52 | UConn | Brendan Milstein tips it in | 39-30 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski drills a shot from the right wing set up by Harold Galarza | 39-32 |
| 17:04 | UConn | Russell Hanson steals it from Brendan Milstein | 39-32 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski is hacked by James Hill - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (C) Brendan Milstein, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 16:36 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew O'Hearn | 39-32 |
| 16:34 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 16:29 | UConn | Leif Preston scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Huff | 41-32 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | George Huff picks off the pass by Mark Hicks | 41-32 |
| 16:14 | UConn | Leif Preston misses the lay-in | 41-32 |
| 16:13 | UConn | James Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:52 | UConn | Harold Banks drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Leif Preston | 44-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Harold Banks - foul #1 on Harold Banks, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF), Leroy Timmons (C) Leif Preston, James Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) George Willett, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:20 | UConn | Harold Banks knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brendan Milstein | 47-33 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Brendan Milstein swats the shot by Timothy Shanahan | 47-33 |
| 15:04 | UConn | George Huff snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 14:39 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 47-33 |
| 14:37 | UConn | Brendan Milstein gets the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 14:13 | UConn | Brendan Milstein hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Banks | 49-33 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Robert Holloway comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-33 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 13:19 | UConn | Brendan Milstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-33 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Kuhn | 49-33 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Galarza | 49-36 |
| 12:55 | UConn | Harold Banks buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is whistled for a carry | 52-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), James Hill (PF) Brendan Milstein, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Timothy Shanahan, Cameron Michalowski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 12:07 | UConn | George Huff clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Mark Hicks lays it in set up by George Willett | 52-38 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Harold Banks clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Mark Hicks grabs the board | 52-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Huff (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Leroy Timmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Kowalewski | 52-40 |
| 11:01 | UConn | Leroy Timmons misses short on a jumper near the basket | 52-40 |
| 10:59 | UConn | Leroy Timmons gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Leroy Timmons clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Harold Banks - foul #2 on Harold Banks, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF) Leif Preston | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks | |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:11 | UConn | Russell Hanson is called for the reach on Brendan Milstein - foul #3 on Russell Hanson, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SG), Mark Hicks (PF) Philip Klein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 09:44 | UConn | George Huff can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 09:43 | UConn | James Hill tips it home | 54-41 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-41 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Harold Galarza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Russell Hanson tips it back up and in | 54-43 |
| 08:52 | UConn | James Hill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Mark Hicks - foul #1 on Mark Hicks, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Eric Glidden (SG) Harold Banks, George Huff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Timothy Shanahan, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| 08:52 | UConn | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 08:52 | UConn | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Eric Glidden steps in front of the Philip Klein pass | 56-43 |
| 08:15 | UConn | Patrick Kowalewski is called for the reach on Mark Rhames - foul #1 on Patrick Kowalewski, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF) James Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF) Michael Ornstein | |
| 08:01 | UConn | Philip Klein steals the ball from Matthew O'Hearn | 56-43 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Philip Klein hits the finger roll | 56-45 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Eric Glidden hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Rhames | 59-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses the shot near the basket | 59-45 |
| 07:37 | UConn | Brendan Milstein grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 07:21 | UConn | Brendan Milstein clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 07:19 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Kowalewski | 59-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-45 |
| 06:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn tips it home | 59-47 |
| 06:40 | UConn | Patrick Kuhn picks off the pass by Mark Rhames | 59-47 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn drills a jumper from close range | 59-49 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Eric Glidden loses the ball out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), George Huff (SG), Leif Preston (SF), James Hill (PF) Mark Rhames, Eric Glidden, Brendan Milstein, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Mark Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| 05:25 | UConn | Michael Ornstein steals the ball from Harold Banks | 59-49 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Robert Holloway misses the floater from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein tips it home | 59-51 |
| 04:39 | UConn | George Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Cameron Michalowski | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | James Hill steals it from Cameron Michalowski | 59-51 |
| 03:49 | UConn | George Huff knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Huff (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Leroy Timmons (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski hits a runner from close range | 62-53 |
| 03:09 | UConn | Cameron Michalowski blocks the short jumper by Leroy Timmons | 62-53 |
| 03:08 | Villanova | George Willett gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein clanks a runner near the basket | 62-53 |
| 02:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Hill | 62-53 |
| 02:46 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF), Albert Huey (C) Leif Preston, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:24 | UConn | George Huff hits a shot in the lane set up by Harold Banks and he's hacked by Philip Klein - foul #1 on Philip Klein, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SG) Philip Klein | |
| 02:24 | UConn | George Huff misses the free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Russell Hanson is hacked by George Huff - foul #2 on George Huff, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG) Timothy Shanahan | |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses short on a shot from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 02:01 | UConn | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:57 | UConn | Patrick Kuhn is called for the reach on George Huff - foul #3 on Patrick Kuhn, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, James Hill, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF) Philip Klein, Russell Hanson | |
| 01:56 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is fouled on the floor by Michael Ornstein - foul #1 on Michael Ornstein, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is hacked by Mark Rhames - foul #1 on Mark Rhames, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), James Hill (PF) Mark Rhames, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn clanks a floater in the lane | 65-53 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Brendan Milstein snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Galarza - foul #2 on Harold Galarza, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Harold Banks, James Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:22 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Harold Galarza buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Holloway | 66-56 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is hacked by Harold Galarza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Galarza, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Harold Galarza | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | UConn | Robert Holloway is called for the reach on George Huff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Holloway, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| 00:59 | UConn | George Huff makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:59 | UConn | George Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski is fouled on the floor by Matthew O'Hearn - foul #1 on Matthew O'Hearn, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), James Hill (PF) Mark Rhames, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Harold Banks, James Hill | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | UConn | Patrick Kuhn swats the dunk try by Matthew O'Hearn | 69-58 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn tips it home | 71-58 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn loses the ball out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), James Hill (PF) Mark Rhames, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Harold Banks runs out the clock | 71-58 |