| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Harold Galarza | 25-40 |
| 19:13 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Ornstein | 25-40 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Leroy Timmons - foul #3 on Leroy Timmons, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Huey (C) Leroy Timmons | |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Harold Banks scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Huff | 26-43 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is denied on a layup by James Hill | 26-43 |
| 18:07 | UConn | Harold Banks gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Albert Huey banks in the layup | 26-45 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | George Willett double dribbles | 26-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Timothy Shanahan (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF) George Willett, Philip Klein, Russell Hanson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:04 | UConn | George Huff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-45 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Kuhn | 26-45 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is whistled for a carry | 26-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG) Harold Galarza | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:25 | UConn | James Hill lays it in on a great pass from Harold Banks and he's fouled by Cameron Michalowski - foul #3 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #1 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF) Brendan Milstein | |
| 16:25 | UConn | James Hill misses the free throw | 26-47 |
| 16:25 | UConn | Albert Huey gets the offensive rebound | 26-47 |
| 15:56 | UConn | Russell Hanson steals the ball from James Hill | 26-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Huff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:42 | Villanova | Russell Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF) Harold Galarza, Timothy Shanahan, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Leroy Timmons (C) James Hill, Albert Huey | |
| 15:13 | UConn | Leif Preston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-47 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Philip Klein pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Willett | 28-47 |
| 14:43 | UConn | George Huff misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-47 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Leroy Timmons - foul #4 on Leroy Timmons, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Timothy Shanahan (SG), Russell Hanson (SF) George Willett, Philip Klein, Michael Ornstein | |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF), Albert Huey (C) Leif Preston, Leroy Timmons | |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 14:34 | UConn | Albert Huey grabs the defensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 14:11 | UConn | Harold Banks is hacked by Russell Hanson - foul #3 on Russell Hanson, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hicks (PF) Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hill (PF) Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 13:53 | UConn | Albert Huey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harold Galarza - foul #1 on Harold Galarza, team foul #3 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski (PF) Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:53 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Albert Huey misses the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits a floater in the paint set up by Timothy Shanahan | 31-48 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is hacked by Russell Hanson - foul #4 on Russell Hanson, team foul #4 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Timothy Shanahan, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:08 | UConn | George Huff is whistled for a carry | 31-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SG) Philip Klein | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:43 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Harold Galarza | 33-48 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Brendan Milstein can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 12:13 | UConn | James Hill grabs the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 11:53 | UConn | George Huff misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Harold Banks tips it in | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Huff (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Huey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:40 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-50 |
| 11:39 | UConn | The rebound goes to Albert Huey | 33-50 |
| 11:17 | UConn | Albert Huey is whistled for traveling | 33-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (C) Albert Huey | |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan is hacked by Brendan Milstein - foul #1 on Brendan Milstein, team foul #3 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG) Robert Holloway | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF) Brendan Milstein | |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski travels with the ball | 33-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG) Philip Klein | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:27 | UConn | Leif Preston scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by George Huff | 33-52 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Huey (C) James Hill | |
| 09:52 | UConn | Albert Huey can't connect on a floater from the left side | 33-52 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Albert Huey tips it back up and in | 33-54 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Matthew O'Hearn denies the turnaround by Patrick Kuhn | 33-54 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Albert Huey snags the defensive board | 33-54 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Leif Preston misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Harold Galarza - foul #2 on Harold Galarza, team foul #5 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Cameron Michalowski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Timothy Shanahan, Patrick Kowalewski, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hill (PF) Albert Huey | |
| 09:06 | UConn | Leif Preston misses the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Leif Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 33-55 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Mark Hicks blows the layup but he's hacked by George Huff - foul #3 on George Huff, team foul #4 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF) Leif Preston | |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 33-55 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Mark Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 08:27 | UConn | Mark Hicks takes the ball from George Huff | 34-55 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is hacked by Harold Banks - foul #3 on Harold Banks, team foul #5 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Michael Ornstein, Mark Hicks, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (SG) George Huff | |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Philip Klein | 37-55 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Harold Banks misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-55 |
| 07:49 | Villanova | George Willett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 7 pts. C - Cameron Michalowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-55 |
| 07:36 | UConn | Eric Glidden pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| 07:10 | UConn | Harold Banks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-55 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by George Willett is blocked by Matthew O'Hearn | 37-55 |
| 06:50 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| 06:28 | UConn | Timothy Shanahan steals it from Matthew O'Hearn | 37-55 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Philip Klein dunks the ball set up by Timothy Shanahan | 39-55 |
| 05:56 | UConn | Harold Banks misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-55 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Philip Klein, Timothy Shanahan, Patrick Kowalewski, Cameron Michalowski | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), George Huff (SG), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, Eric Glidden, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 05:36 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-55 |
| 05:19 | UConn | James Hill drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Mark Rhames | 41-57 |
| 05:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Mark Hicks | 43-57 |
| 04:37 | UConn | George Huff is whistled for traveling | 43-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF) Michael Ornstein | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Mark Rhames, James Hill | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Timmons | 43-57 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Mark Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Harold Banks - foul #4 on Harold Banks, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Harold Galarza steals it from Harold Banks | 44-57 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Harold Galarza banks in the layup | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Huff (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Harold Banks clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Robert Holloway pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn knocks in the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Leroy Timmons - foul #5 on Leroy Timmons, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Mark Hicks (PF) Robert Holloway, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), James Hill (PF), Albert Huey (C) Harold Banks, Matthew O'Hearn, Leroy Timmons | |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:55 | UConn | Albert Huey misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Patrick Kuhn - foul #2 on Patrick Kuhn, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Ornstein (SF) Russell Hanson | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF) Brendan Milstein | |
| 02:55 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Albert Huey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 02:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Leif Preston | 49-58 |
| 02:40 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF) Michael Ornstein | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Brendan Milstein (SF) Mark Rhames, Leif Preston | |
| 02:12 | UConn | Albert Huey lays it up and in | 49-60 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Harold Galarza can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Harold Banks snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:54 | UConn | Harold Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Galarza - foul #3 on Harold Galarza, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF) James Hill | |
| 01:54 | UConn | Harold Banks misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Harold Banks snags the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 01:52 | UConn | Harold Galarza is called for the reach on Harold Banks - foul #4 on Harold Galarza, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| 01:52 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:52 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn's layup is rejected by Albert Huey | 49-62 |
| 01:32 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Harold Galarza is called for the reach on Matthew O'Hearn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Galarza, team foul #9 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG) Harold Galarza | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG) Harold Banks | |
| 01:29 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn hits a runner near the basket | 51-63 |
| 01:19 | UConn | George Huff is hacked by George Willett in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Willett, team foul #10 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hill (PF) Albert Huey | |
| 01:19 | UConn | George Huff misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:19 | UConn | George Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Hill - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Albert Huey (C) Mark Rhames, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Hill | 52-63 |
| 01:01 | UConn | James Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Holloway - foul #2 on Robert Holloway, team foul #11 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (C) Harold Banks, Albert Huey | |
| 01:01 | UConn | James Hill misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:01 | UConn | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Robert Holloway's pass is intercepted by Mark Rhames | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | UConn | James Hill's floater is tipped away by Patrick Kowalewski | 52-64 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | The jump hook by Patrick Kuhn is blocked by Brendan Milstein | 52-64 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Robert Holloway hits the follow up shot | 54-64 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Mark Rhames runs out the clock | 54-64 |