| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Bobbitt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Meador (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lupe Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Tony Brown inbounds the ball | 20-23 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | UConn | David Bobbitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | Phil Rabago scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ryan Weintraub | 20-25 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Robert Meador connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Bobbitt | 22-25 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gregory Lounsbury | 22-28 |
| 17:57 | UConn | David Bobbitt misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-28 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Jack Dials snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 22-31 |
| 17:13 | UConn | Lupe Lopez misses the easy layup | 22-31 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jack Dials | 22-31 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | David Bobbitt steals it from Jack Dials | 22-31 |
| 17:02 | UConn | David Bobbitt banks in the layup | 24-31 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Phil Rabago tips it back up and in | 24-33 |
| 16:19 | UConn | David Bobbitt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Meador | 27-33 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 15:59 | UConn | Lupe Lopez snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Bobbitt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Meador (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lupe Lopez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dials (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:30 | UConn | David Bobbitt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Raymond Harris snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Lupe Lopez makes the shot from the left block | 29-33 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a runner near the basket | 29-33 |
| 14:22 | UConn | Robert Meador gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Tony Brown is hacked by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) David Bobbitt, Robert Meador, Tony Brown, Raymond Harris, Lupe Lopez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 13:34 | UConn | Ben Clayson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-33 |
| 13:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Ragland | 29-33 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 29-36 |
| 13:00 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses the shot in the paint | 29-36 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Roderick Forrest tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Henry | 31-38 |
| 12:02 | UConn | Ben Clayson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ben Clayson (fresh) SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Francis Adams (fresh) PF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-38 |
| 11:44 | Villanova | David Evans snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is hacked by Ben Clayson - foul #1 on Ben Clayson, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Robert Meador (SG), Dennis Curry (SF), Lupe Lopez (C) Ben Clayson, Michael Scott, Francis Adams, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 11:15 | UConn | The rebound goes to Lupe Lopez | 31-38 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Dennis Curry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cummins - foul #1 on Daniel Cummins, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Jack Dials connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Lounsbury | 31-40 |
| 10:32 | UConn | Rudy Troxel steals it from Robert Meador in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Todd Dombrosky swats the short shot by Phil Rabago | 31-40 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 09:48 | UConn | Lupe Lopez blows the dunk | 31-40 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Lupe Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Lupe Lopez knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Cummins | 33-40 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lupe Lopez - foul #2 on Lupe Lopez, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | UConn | David Bobbitt (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Tony Brown (SF), Roderick Forrest (C) Daniel Cummins, Robert Meador, Dennis Curry, Todd Dombrosky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Rudy Troxel | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 09:00 | UConn | David Bobbitt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Jack Dials | |
| 08:42 | UConn | Michael Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-41 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Lupe Lopez tips it in | 35-41 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Steve Henry connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 35-43 |
| 07:47 | UConn | Tony Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Raymond Harris (PF) Lupe Lopez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (C) David Evans | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Bobbitt (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Tony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Tony Brown takes the ball from Steve Henry | 35-43 |
| 07:01 | UConn | David Bobbitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Weintraub | 35-43 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub buries a runner from the left block set up by Robert Follansbee | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:30 | UConn | David Bobbitt is called for 10 seconds | 35-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Lupe Lopez (C) David Bobbitt, Michael Scott, Tony Brown, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), David Evans (SF), Steve Enger (PF) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Ben Clayson steals the ball from Jack Dials | 35-45 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Ben Clayson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 35-45 |
| 05:46 | UConn | Lupe Lopez tips it home | 37-45 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | David Evans is hacked by Francis Adams - foul #2 on Francis Adams, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | UConn | David Bobbitt (PG), Tony Brown (SF), Todd Dombrosky (PF) Daniel Cummins, Francis Adams, Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) David Evans, Steve Enger, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Dials | 37-48 |
| 04:33 | UConn | Lupe Lopez hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Dombrosky and he's hacked by Rudy Troxel - foul #1 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Roderick Forrest (C) Ben Clayson, Todd Dombrosky | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials | |
| 04:33 | UConn | Lupe Lopez misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rudy Troxel | 39-48 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Roderick Forrest - foul #4 on Roderick Forrest, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (C) Phil Rabago, Rudy Troxel | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 03:55 | UConn | David Bobbitt connects on the 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | The jump hook by Steve Henry is blocked by Tony Brown | 42-50 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Lupe Lopez snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Bobbitt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Tony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lupe Lopez (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | UConn | David Bobbitt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (PG), Raymond Harris (PF) David Bobbitt, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Steve Henry's layup is rejected by Lupe Lopez | 42-50 |
| 03:16 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 03:14 | UConn | Lupe Lopez pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | UConn | Tony Brown clanks a runner from the left block | 42-50 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy Myers | 42-50 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | UConn | David Bobbitt (PG), Robert Meador (SG), Todd Dombrosky (PF) Ben Clayson, Michael Scott, Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Ryan Weintraub (C) Timothy Myers, David Evans | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses short on a runner from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 02:28 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:24 | UConn | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Robert Meador in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 02:19 | UConn | Tony Brown drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Meador | 44-50 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Robert Meador steals the ball from Phil Rabago | 44-50 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Robert Meador blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart tips it in | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is hacked by Rick Hart - foul #3 on Rick Hart, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky loses the ball out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Bobbitt - foul #1 on David Bobbitt, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UConn | Lupe Lopez double dribbles | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Robert Meador is called for the reach on Jack Dials in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Meador, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Jack Dials misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Tony Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Anthony Ragland takes the ball from David Bobbitt | 46-54 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is fouled in the backcourt by David Bobbitt - foul #2 on David Bobbitt, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Robert Meador is hacked by Jack Dials - foul #1 on Jack Dials, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 00:22 | UConn | David Bobbitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Timothy Myers runs out the clock | 46-56 |