| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is whistled for a carry | 28-29 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Rick Hart | 28-31 |
| 18:38 | UConn | Charles Nolan drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Meador | 31-31 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't throw it down but the foul's on Charles Nolan - foul #1 on Charles Nolan, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Francis Adams (SF) Charles Nolan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:50 | UConn | Robert Meador can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 31-32 |
| 17:48 | UConn | Michael Jones can't tip it in | 31-32 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 31-32 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Robert Meador, Anthony Kelly, Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Timothy Myers, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 17:07 | UConn | Steve Henry steals the ball from Roderick Forrest | 31-32 |
| 16:44 | Villanova | Steve Henry blows the layup | 31-32 |
| 16:43 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:14 | UConn | Michael Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Roderick Forrest | 34-32 |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Loyd Williams clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-32 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the tip | 34-32 |
| 15:48 | UConn | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | UConn | Michael Scott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Anthony Kelly (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Daniel Cummins, Michael Scott, Francis Adams, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Timothy Myers buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Robert Meador misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Charles Nolan is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| 14:14 | UConn | The jumper by Robert Meador is denied by Rick Hart | 34-36 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rick Hart | 34-36 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Timothy Myers drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Timothy Myers drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marc Spann | 34-40 |
| 12:43 | UConn | Charles Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Robert Meador, Anthony Kelly, Charles Nolan, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is fouled on the floor by Francis Adams - foul #2 on Francis Adams, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 34-40 |
| 11:55 | UConn | Raymond Harris gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:33 | UConn | Francis Adams misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF), David Evans (C) Phil Rabago, Loyd Williams | |
| 11:33 | UConn | Francis Adams misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 11:33 | UConn | Francis Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub's 3 pointer is rejected by Francis Adams | 35-40 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Follansbee | 35-40 |
| 10:46 | Villanova | Raymond Harris steals the ball from Anthony Ragland | 35-40 |
| 10:44 | UConn | Daniel Cummins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Daniel Cummins, Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| 10:23 | UConn | Michael Scott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Dombrosky | 38-40 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Charles Nolan (SF) Michael Scott, Francis Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Ryan Weintraub, David Evans | |
| 10:00 | UConn | Charles Nolan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 09:35 | UConn | Roderick Forrest gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Robert Meador is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| 09:09 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Timothy Myers tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Marc Spann tips it home | 38-42 |
| 08:59 | UConn | Robert Meador misses long on a shot near the basket | 38-42 |
| 08:57 | UConn | Charles Nolan tips it home | 40-42 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Meador - foul #3 on Robert Meador, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Anthony Kelly, Charles Nolan, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:29 | UConn | Ben Clayson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Phil Rabago can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 08:04 | UConn | Raymond Harris gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Ben Clayson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-44 |
| 07:33 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Anthony Kelly (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Robert Meador, Ben Clayson, Francis Adams, Raymond Harris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| 07:03 | UConn | Rick Hart is called for the reach on Daniel Cummins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Hart, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| 06:41 | UConn | Charles Nolan is fouled on the floor by Marc Spann - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Rick Hart is called for the reach on Daniel Cummins - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Daniel Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Daniel Cummins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams's floater is tipped away by Todd Dombrosky | 44-44 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 05:59 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Robert Follansbee picks off the pass by Anthony Kelly in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the easy layup | 44-44 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 05:25 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 05:24 | UConn | Roderick Forrest grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 05:10 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cummins - foul #2 on Daniel Cummins, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Meador (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Raymond Harris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Daniel Cummins, Anthony Kelly, Charles Nolan, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Timothy Myers clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 04:38 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Steve Henry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 04:01 | UConn | Robert Meador can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 04:00 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Scott | 44-45 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Robert Meador hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Harris | 46-45 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Steve Henry lays it up and in set up by Timothy Myers | 46-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Meador (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | UConn | Francis Adams misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 46-47 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 03:04 | Villanova | David Evans misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-47 |
| 03:02 | UConn | Robert Meador gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 02:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (SG), Charles Nolan (SF) Michael Scott, Francis Adams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Phil Rabago, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| 02:33 | UConn | Robert Meador makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Kelly | 49-47 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Kelly - foul #2 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Anthony Kelly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Nolan | 52-49 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Raymond Harris is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub - foul #2 on Raymond Harris, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Raymond Harris travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:46 | UConn | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Robert Meador makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Nolan and the foul's on Marc Spann - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:28 | UConn | Robert Meador makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | David Evans misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Kelly - foul #3 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 55-54 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Raymond Harris pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Raymond Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the halfcourt shot | 56-54 |