| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Cominsky | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | UConn | Anthony Woods steals the ball from Anthony Brenton | 31-28 |
| 19:06 | Villanova | Ellis Bunce steps in front of the John Cominsky pass | 31-28 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Bennett - foul #2 on Charles Bennett, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Charles Bennett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | John Cominsky tips it but misses | 31-28 |
| 18:37 | UConn | William Constable grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Justin Beckett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:19 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Brenton | 31-28 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Justin Beckett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-28 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Anthony Woods pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner double dribbles | 31-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF), George Shetler (C) William Constable, Ellis Bunce, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton, Brian Staley | |
| 17:42 | UConn | Richard McGaughey picks off the pass by Conrad Villeda in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | John Williams can't finish the layup | 31-28 |
| 17:40 | UConn | James Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:30 | UConn | Jeffery Walters is called for 10 seconds | 31-28 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Gary Silver is hacked by George Shetler - foul #2 on George Shetler, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Fred Decker tips it but misses | 31-28 |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Gary Silver tips it in | 33-28 |
| 16:38 | UConn | Jeffery Walters connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | James Taylor steps in front of the Dennis Burruss pass | 33-31 |
| 16:02 | UConn | George Shetler misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Gary Silver - foul #3 on Gary Silver, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Ellis Bunce (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller | |
| 16:02 | UConn | George Shetler makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:02 | UConn | George Shetler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Shetler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Bennett | 36-33 |
| 15:12 | UConn | Ellis Bunce clanks a shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to George Shetler | 36-33 |
| 14:42 | UConn | Ellis Bunce lays it in | 36-35 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Bennett | 39-35 |
| 13:56 | UConn | Justin Beckett hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Bunce | 39-37 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 13:34 | UConn | Anthony Brenton gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:28 | UConn | George Shetler makes the wide open turnaround in the paint | 39-39 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Charles Bennett clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Brenton - foul #2 on Anthony Brenton, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Richard McGaughey, Joe Winebrenner, John Cominsky, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF), Brian Staley (C) William Constable, Ellis Bunce, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton, George Shetler | |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 12:59 | UConn | William Droegmiller hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Gary Silver tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 12:33 | UConn | Jeffery Walters gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Brian Staley is open and lays it up and in | 41-43 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is whistled for a carry | 41-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Burruss (PF) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 11:45 | UConn | Brian Staley blows the wide open layup | 41-43 |
| 11:44 | UConn | Brian Staley tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Burruss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Droegmiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Staley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Jeffery Walters takes the ball from Dennis Burruss | 41-45 |
| 11:28 | UConn | Anthony Woods is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Gary Silver, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Ellis Bunce (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller | |
| 11:11 | UConn | Ellis Bunce hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 41-45 |
| 11:10 | UConn | William Constable misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 11:08 | UConn | William Constable gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:53 | UConn | Justin Beckett makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Constable | 41-48 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Brenton - foul #3 on Anthony Brenton, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:15 | UConn | Ellis Bunce is fouled on the floor by Fred Decker - foul #1 on Fred Decker, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG) Steven Fryberger | |
| Subs | UConn | Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton | |
| 10:07 | UConn | Brian Staley drills a runner from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Constable - foul #2 on William Constable, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Anthony Woods (C) Richard McGaughey, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:57 | UConn | Dennis Burruss picks off the pass by Conrad Villeda in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | William Droegmiller steals the ball from Joe Winebrenner | 45-50 |
| 09:26 | UConn | William Constable hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Anthony Woods clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 09:13 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 08:49 | UConn | Brian Staley is called for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, John Williams, John Cominsky, Dennis Burruss, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF), George Shetler (C) William Constable, Ellis Bunce, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller, Brian Staley | |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Gary Silver buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by George Shetler - foul #3 on George Shetler, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:30 | UConn | George Shetler gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:04 | UConn | George Shetler buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Woods (C) Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:29 | UConn | Jeffery Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - George Shetler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 07:08 | UConn | Jeffery Walters grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 06:56 | UConn | Justin Beckett can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Gary Silver - foul #4 on Gary Silver, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), John Williams (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) Richard McGaughey, Steven Fryberger, Gary Silver, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Ellis Bunce (SG), William Droegmiller (PF), Brian Staley (C) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, Anthony Brenton, George Shetler | |
| 06:56 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:56 | UConn | Justin Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 06:35 | UConn | Brian Staley is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | Conrad Villeda (SF) Justin Beckett | |
| 06:22 | UConn | William Droegmiller is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Bennett - foul #3 on Charles Bennett, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| 06:22 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:22 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the floater from the left side | 49-58 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Brian Staley gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:00 | UConn | John Cominsky is called for the reach on William Droegmiller - foul #3 on John Cominsky, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Dennis Burruss (PF) John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:00 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:00 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Fred Decker loses the dribble to Brian Staley | 49-60 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Ellis Bunce can't throw it down but he's hacked by Joe Winebrenner - foul #3 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Brian Staley | |
| 05:23 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Anthony Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:56 | UConn | William Droegmiller's pass is intercepted by Dennis Burruss | 49-62 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Silver | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:33 | UConn | Conrad Villeda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) William Constable, Ellis Bunce, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Villanova | John Cominsky hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 54-62 |
| 04:01 | UConn | George Shetler misses the shot from the left side | 54-62 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Michael Peters is fouled on the floor by George Shetler - foul #4 on George Shetler, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Staley (C) George Shetler | |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 03:46 | UConn | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 03:37 | UConn | Justin Beckett is denied on a layup by Michael Peters | 54-62 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Justin Beckett swats the layup by John Cominsky | 54-62 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the tip | 54-62 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Cominsky (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Beckett (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Staley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 03:02 | UConn | Brian Staley gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 03:00 | UConn | Brian Staley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Richard McGaughey, John Williams, John Cominsky, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Ellis Bunce (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 02:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Constable | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | UConn | William Constable can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-62 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:13 | UConn | Ellis Bunce misses the shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 02:11 | UConn | William Droegmiller hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:04 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Brian Staley misses the easy layup | 60-64 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Winebrenner | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Ellis Bunce is hacked by Steven Fryberger - foul #4 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss | |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller | |
| 01:23 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Ellis Bunce misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | The short jumper by Charles Bennett is denied by Anthony Brenton | 63-65 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Brian Staley grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:09 | UConn | William Constable's pass is intercepted by John Cominsky in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger lays it in set up by John Cominsky | 65-65 |
| 00:43 | UConn | William Constable buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ellis Bunce | 65-68 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Woods | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | UConn | John Cominsky takes the ball from Justin Beckett | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (tiring) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Staley (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Brian Staley wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | UConn | Justin Beckett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Charles Bennett shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard McGaughey | 70-68 |
| 04:20 | UConn | Anthony Woods steals the ball from William Constable in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | John Cominsky is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard McGaughey | 73-68 |
| 03:44 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Anthony Woods snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard McGaughey | 76-68 |
| 03:11 | UConn | Ellis Bunce knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 76-70 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Charles Bennett drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard McGaughey | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | UConn | William Constable is fouled in the backcourt by Richard McGaughey - foul #2 on Richard McGaughey, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Richard McGaughey, Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF), George Shetler (C) Ellis Bunce, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton, Brian Staley | |
| 02:55 | UConn | William Constable makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:55 | UConn | William Constable makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Fred Decker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) William Constable | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:13 | UConn | William Droegmiller drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jeffery Walters | 78-74 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG) Jeffery Walters | |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is hacked by George Shetler - foul #5 on George Shetler, team foul #7 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Dennis Burruss | |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Staley (C) George Shetler | |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:02 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 01:41 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses long on a shot from the right block | 78-74 |
| 01:40 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Staley | 78-74 |
| 01:29 | UConn | William Droegmiller scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by James Taylor | 78-76 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 01:11 | UConn | William Droegmiller gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Ellis Bunce is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Winebrenner - foul #4 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) James Taylor, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller | |
| 01:09 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the offensive board | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (tired) 19 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Staley (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to John Cominsky | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Anthony Woods snags the offensive board | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (tired) 19 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Staley (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Anthony Woods wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Justin Beckett clanks a 3 from straight away | 81-78 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Fryberger | 81-78 |
| 04:03 | Villanova | William Constable picks off the pass by Richard McGaughey | 81-78 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Justin Beckett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 03:32 | UConn | Brian Staley pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ellis Bunce | 81-80 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Justin Beckett snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 81-80 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ellis Bunce - foul #2 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #8 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Richard McGaughey, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) William Constable, Ellis Bunce, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:09 | UConn | William Droegmiller gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Joe Winebrenner is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #5 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #13 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) Jeffery Walters, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller | |
| 01:49 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:49 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 82-82 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Anthony Woods tips it in | 84-82 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Ellis Bunce is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG) James Taylor | |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Charles Bennett blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Brenton - foul #4 on Anthony Brenton, team foul #9 | 84-82 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Ellis Bunce loses the dribble to John Cominsky in the backcourt | 85-82 |
| 01:06 | Villanova | John Cominsky blows the layup | 85-82 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger snags the offensive board | 85-82 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Charles Bennett buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Richard McGaughey | 87-82 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (very tired) 20 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Cominsky (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Woods (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Beckett (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brian Staley (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | UConn | Justin Beckett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Constable | 87-85 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 87-85 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the offensive board | 87-85 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is fouled on the floor by Anthony Brenton - foul #5 on Anthony Brenton, team foul #10 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Droegmiller (PF) Anthony Brenton | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | UConn | William Constable is hacked by Steven Fryberger - foul #5 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #14 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) Steven Fryberger | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:13 | UConn | William Constable makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:13 | UConn | William Constable makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey is hacked by William Constable in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Constable, team foul #11 | 89-87 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | UConn | William Constable hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-87 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |