| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Love (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Larry Harden inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | David Marshall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 19:37 | UConn | Steven Love gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Todd Reed misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jason Carr - foul #2 on Jason Carr, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Mark Hutson buries a runner in the paint set up by Timothy Carr | 22-26 |
| 18:44 | UConn | Mark Hutson is called for the reach on Robert Barrick - foul #3 on Mark Hutson, team foul #2 | 22-26 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Tillman (C) Mark Hutson | |
| 18:20 | UConn | Robert Barrick connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by Henry Bean | 24-26 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Steven Love - foul #1 on Steven Love, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:30 | UConn | Steven Love clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Kevin Marsh hits the follow up shot | 26-28 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Brian Tillman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Kevin Marsh - foul #3 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:34 | UConn | Steven Love scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kevin Marsh | 28-31 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Steven Love steals it from Brian Tillman out of a doubleteam | 28-31 |
| 15:46 | UConn | Todd Reed blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 28-31 |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Bean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Kevin Marsh blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Brian Tillman | 28-31 |
| 15:26 | UConn | The rebound goes to Todd Reed | 28-31 |
| 15:03 | UConn | Todd Reed lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Robert Barrick | 30-31 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits a floater from the right block | 30-33 |
| 14:07 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 14:06 | UConn | Robert Barrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:51 | UConn | Robert Barrick can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Brian Tillman - foul #3 on Brian Tillman, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG), Nelson Opielski (SG), Nathan McEuen (PF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Kevin Marsh, Todd Reed, Henry Bean, Steven Love | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Walter Shea (SF), John Hendry (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Timothy Carr, Larry Harden, David Marshall, Brian Tillman | |
| 13:51 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 13:51 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Walter Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Steven Love (C) Robert Barrick | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:13 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 32-33 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | John Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 12:42 | Villanova | Noel Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Hutson | 32-35 |
| 12:22 | UConn | The jump hook by Steven Love is blocked by Mark Hutson | 32-35 |
| 12:21 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Mark Hutson is called for the reach on Ricky Matuseski - foul #4 on Mark Hutson, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Henry Bean (PF) Nelson Opielski, Steven Love | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Carr, Mark Hutson | |
| 11:39 | UConn | Brian Tillman takes the ball from Ricky Matuseski | 32-35 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Shea (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - John Hendry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Noel Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG) Ricky Matuseski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), David Marshall (PF) Noel Thomas, John Hendry | |
| 11:02 | UConn | Kevin Marsh misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 11:01 | UConn | Henry Bean grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 10:41 | UConn | Henry Bean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SF) Henry Bean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 10:10 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Walter Shea pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 09:58 | Villanova | Brian Tillman's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Nathan McEuen | 32-35 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses long on a jumper in the paint | 32-35 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Robert Barrick grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 09:09 | UConn | Todd Reed dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a great pass from Curtis Hamblin and he's hacked by Walter Shea - foul #1 on Walter Shea, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Bean (PF), Steven Love (C) Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG) Walter Shea | |
| 09:09 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Timothy Carr hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Noel Thomas | 35-37 |
| 08:25 | UConn | Todd Reed works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Timothy Carr pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Brian Tillman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 35-39 |
| 07:48 | UConn | Larry Harden is called for the reach on Steven Love - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG), Nelson Opielski (SG) Kevin Marsh, Todd Reed | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), John Hendry (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Timothy Carr, David Marshall, Brian Tillman | |
| 07:26 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Nelson Opielski | 38-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Opielski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Love (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Noel Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fairly fresh) PF - John Hendry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Jason Carr hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Noel Thomas | 38-42 |
| 06:35 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 06:34 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Bean | 38-42 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Nelson Opielski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Nathan McEuen (SF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Nelson Opielski, Robert Barrick, Steven Love | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (PG), Walter Shea (SF) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden | |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Hutson | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:48 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Curtis Hamblin | 41-45 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Henry Bean takes the ball from Jason Carr | 41-45 |
| 05:15 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 05:14 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Timothy Carr comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 04:57 | UConn | Nathan McEuen grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 04:38 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 41-45 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Kevin Marsh tips it in | 43-45 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Walter Shea knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Ricky Matuseski - foul #1 on Ricky Matuseski, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Steven Love (C) Ricky Matuseski, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) John Hendry, Mark Hutson | |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:14 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Carr - foul #3 on Jason Carr, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SF) Nathan McEuen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF) Jason Carr | |
| 03:55 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Timothy Carr shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Curtis Hamblin - foul #1 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG) Kevin Marsh | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Love (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | UConn | Walter Shea steps in front of the Ricky Matuseski pass | 45-49 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Barrick - foul #1 on Robert Barrick, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), Mark Hutson (C) Walter Shea, Brian Tillman | |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Timothy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:49 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Henry Bean (PF) Ricky Matuseski, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Todd Reed double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 45-51 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Larry Harden is hacked by Robert Barrick - foul #2 on Robert Barrick, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Larry Harden is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Steven Love knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 47-51 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Robert Barrick steals it from David Marshall | 47-51 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Timothy Carr takes the ball from Kevin Marsh in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | David Marshall lays it up and in | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:47 | UConn | Todd Reed scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Larry Harden is hacked by Kevin Marsh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Todd Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Robert Barrick grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Todd Reed evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Marsh | 52-55 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Larry Harden is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Reed - foul #1 on Todd Reed, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hendry (PF) David Marshall | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Larry Harden makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Henry Bean | 52-56 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Todd Reed knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Marsh | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Mark Hutson is hacked by Kevin Marsh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG) Kevin Marsh | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (PF) John Hendry | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | David Marshall is fouled on the floor by Robert Barrick - foul #3 on Robert Barrick, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | David Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Steven Love gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:01 | UConn | Robert Barrick connects on the shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jason Carr hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Love (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Steven Love wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:41 | UConn | Robert Barrick is hacked by Jason Carr - foul #4 on Jason Carr, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | David Marshall's dunk attempt is rejected by Henry Bean | 58-56 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Mark Hutson snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Mark Hutson banks in the layup set up by Timothy Carr | 58-58 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Steven Love scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Todd Reed | 60-58 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Timothy Carr splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 03:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to Henry Bean | 60-58 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Robert Barrick is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Jason Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Larry Harden is called for a charge - foul #3 on Larry Harden, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Todd Reed out of the doubleteam | 63-58 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Jason Carr clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 02:00 | UConn | Steven Love grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Robert Barrick is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Todd Reed takes the ball from David Marshall | 63-58 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Robert Barrick is fouled on the floor by Larry Harden - foul #4 on Larry Harden, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 64-58 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 00:45 | UConn | Robert Barrick gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Reed (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Bean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Carr (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Hutson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Jason Carr is called for the reach on Robert Barrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Carr, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Curtis Hamblin (C) Steven Love | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG) Jason Carr | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Walter Shea misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Walter Shea loses the dribble to Ricky Matuseski | 66-58 |
| 00:32 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Timothy Carr is called for the reach on Robert Barrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Carr, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | David Marshall misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses the tip | 68-58 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Todd Reed snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski runs out the clock | 68-58 |