| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Love (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Robert Barrick inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Todd Reed shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Bean | 30-28 |
| 19:04 | Villanova | Mark Hutson is denied on a layup by Henry Bean | 30-28 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Carr | 30-28 |
| 18:47 | Villanova | David Marshall buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Timothy Carr | 32-28 |
| 18:23 | UConn | Henry Bean misses the lay-in | 32-28 |
| 18:21 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Carr | 35-28 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Robert Barrick loses the dribble to Jason Carr | 35-28 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Larry Harden connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Marshall | 37-28 |
| 16:53 | UConn | Jason Carr takes the ball from Steven Love | 37-28 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Jason Carr lays it up and in | 39-28 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Todd Reed travels with the ball | 39-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG), John Hendry (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Carr, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Todd Reed, Robert Barrick, Henry Bean | |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Steven Love takes the ball from Larry Harden | 39-28 |
| 15:47 | UConn | Steven Love comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Harden - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Jason Carr (SG) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden | |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG) Kevin Marsh | |
| 15:47 | UConn | Steven Love misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 15:47 | UConn | Steven Love misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | John Hendry gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Shea (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Hendry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Opielski (fresh) SF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) PF - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Jason Carr's pass is intercepted by Ricky Matuseski | 39-28 |
| 15:31 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski can't finish the layup | 39-28 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Walter Shea scores on a jumper from the left side | 41-28 |
| 14:38 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Brian Tillman | 41-28 |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 14:10 | UConn | Steven Love grabs the board | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 13:54 | UConn | Steven Love's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Tillman | 41-28 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Jason Carr snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noel Thomas, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Noel Thomas, Jason Carr, John Hendry, Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Ricky Matuseski, Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen, Steven Love | |
| 13:36 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 13:35 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin tips it back up and in | 41-30 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 13:07 | UConn | Robert Barrick grabs the board | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 12:42 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Bean | 41-32 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Curtis Hamblin swats the layup by David Marshall | 41-32 |
| 12:22 | UConn | The rebound goes to Todd Reed | 41-32 |
| 11:59 | UConn | Kevin Marsh knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Barrick | 41-34 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Walter Shea clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-34 |
| 11:35 | UConn | Robert Barrick gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Hamblin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | UConn | Todd Reed shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Mark Hutson gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Jason Carr (SG), Brian Tillman (C) Timothy Carr, Walter Shea, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | UConn | Nathan McEuen (SF), Steven Love (C) Robert Barrick, Curtis Hamblin | |
| 10:22 | UConn | Henry Bean is hacked by David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hendry (PF) David Marshall | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (SG) Todd Reed | |
| 10:03 | UConn | Steven Love comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Carr - foul #3 on Jason Carr, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG) Kevin Marsh | |
| 10:03 | UConn | Steven Love makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:03 | UConn | Steven Love misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brian Tillman | 41-35 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Noel Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Tillman | 41-35 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Brian Tillman blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Nelson Opielski - foul #2 on Nelson Opielski, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Mark Hutson (C) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SF) Henry Bean | |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 09:22 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 09:21 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Jason Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 09:14 | UConn | Robert Barrick pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 08:46 | UConn | Mark Hutson swats the short shot by Steven Love | 42-35 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Hendry | 42-35 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Mark Hutson snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | John Hendry misses long on an open shot in the lane | 42-35 |
| 08:15 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Barrick | 42-35 |
| 08:10 | UConn | Brian Tillman takes the ball from Steven Love | 42-35 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Timothy Carr connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 07:18 | UConn | Steven Love hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Matuseski | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hendry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Hutson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Opielski (fresh) SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nathan McEuen (fairly fresh) C - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Ricky Matuseski steals the ball from Brian Tillman | 44-37 |
| 06:24 | UConn | Robert Barrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Hendry - foul #1 on John Hendry, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (PF), Charles Hamilton (C) Timothy Carr, Jason Carr, John Hendry, Brian Tillman, Mark Hutson | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Todd Reed (SG), Henry Bean (PF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Ricky Matuseski, Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen, Steven Love | |
| 06:24 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 06:24 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Noel Thomas buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 05:42 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 05:41 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | David Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Bean - foul #1 on Henry Bean, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (SG) Robert Barrick | |
| 05:12 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:57 | UConn | Henry Bean is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Todd Reed out of the doubleteam | 48-40 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | David Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Jason Carr (SG), Brian Tillman (C) Noel Thomas, Walter Shea, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:09 | UConn | Todd Reed can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 04:07 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Bean | 48-40 |
| 03:48 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Reed | 48-42 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Timothy Carr splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 03:42 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Todd Reed gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 03:13 | UConn | Kevin Marsh is fouled on the floor by David Marshall - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Hutson (C) Brian Tillman | |
| Subs | UConn | Nathan McEuen (SF), Steven Love (C) Todd Reed, Henry Bean | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) PF - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:47 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Larry Harden | 48-42 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 02:21 | UConn | The rebound goes to Curtis Hamblin | 48-42 |
| 02:21 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Ricky Matuseski, Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| 02:00 | UConn | Larry Harden steals it from Todd Reed out of a doubleteam | 48-42 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | David Marshall's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Love | 48-42 |
| 01:38 | UConn | Robert Barrick pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Robert Barrick connects on the jumper from the left side | 48-44 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | David Marshall connects on the open jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Carr | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Henry Bean misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 50-44 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Todd Reed tips it in | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Larry Harden is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Marsh - foul #4 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Larry Harden is fouled on the floor by Robert Barrick - foul #3 on Robert Barrick, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF) Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jason Carr is fouled on the floor by Steven Love - foul #3 on Steven Love, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is hacked by Kevin Marsh - foul #5 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG) Kevin Marsh | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is fouled on the floor by Ricky Matuseski - foul #1 on Ricky Matuseski, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Mark Hutson is hacked by Henry Bean - foul #2 on Henry Bean, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Larry Harden (SF) Timothy Carr, Walter Shea | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Steven Love grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Bean | 52-49 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Walter Shea (SF) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is hacked by Ricky Matuseski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Matuseski, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Steven Love grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Todd Reed splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 00:12 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Reed | 53-49 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | John Hendry is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Matuseski - foul #3 on Ricky Matuseski, team foul #10 | 53-49 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | John Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | John Hendry misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Steven Love pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Hendry gets the rebound | 54-49 |