| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Shetler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Justin Beckett inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | UConn | Ellis Bunce scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-25 |
| 19:22 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Alexander | 35-28 |
| 19:18 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | UConn | George Shetler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | UConn | George Shetler misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | UConn | George Shetler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | John Cominsky connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Fryberger | 36-31 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Alexander - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), William Droegmiller (C) Stephen Spradley, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, James Alexander, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| 18:20 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffery Walters - foul #1 on Jeffery Walters, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Ellis Bunce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | John Williams is hacked by Jeffery Walters - foul #2 on Jeffery Walters, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) Ellis Bunce | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Beckett - foul #2 on Justin Beckett, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Charles Bennett (PF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Michael Peters | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Gary Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:59 | UConn | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-34 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Fred Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger tips it home | 38-36 |
| 16:07 | UConn | George Shetler clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | John Cominsky pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Charles Bennett blows the layup but the foul's on James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Anthony Brenton (PF) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:52 | UConn | George Shetler snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Shetler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | UConn | Ellis Bunce is hacked by James Alexander - foul #4 on James Alexander, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Conrad Villeda (SF) Justin Beckett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF), Michael Peters (PF) James Alexander, Charles Bennett | |
| 15:14 | UConn | George Shetler is whistled for traveling | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Sam Kelley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Peters | 38-39 |
| 14:44 | UConn | Joe Winebrenner steps in front of the Stephen Spradley pass | 38-39 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | John Williams hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Peters | 38-41 |
| 14:12 | UConn | Anthony Brenton loses the ball out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), William Droegmiller (C) Stephen Spradley, Conrad Villeda, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner | |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 13:52 | UConn | Jeffery Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:49 | UConn | Sam Kelley takes the ball from Anthony Brenton in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Michael Peters is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Fred Decker (C) Sam Kelley, Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| 13:42 | UConn | Justin Beckett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Bennett, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) Ellis Bunce | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:07 | UConn | James Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 13:06 | UConn | William Droegmiller tips it home | 40-41 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-41 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Charles Bennett hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 12:35 | UConn | John Cominsky is called for the reach on Jeffery Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cominsky, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), George Shetler (C) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, Justin Beckett, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Peters (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Fred Decker | |
| 12:18 | UConn | George Shetler banks in the wide open layup | 42-43 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Charles Bennett knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 42-45 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Conrad Villeda hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Shetler (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Silver (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Peters (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Anthony Brenton takes the ball from John Williams | 45-45 |
| 11:20 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 11:12 | UConn | Conrad Villeda grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:07 | UConn | Ellis Bunce loses the dribble to Gary Silver in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | John Williams lays it in set up by Gary Silver | 45-47 |
| 11:04 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Bennett - foul #2 on Charles Bennett, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) Conrad Villeda, Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Michael Peters | |
| 11:04 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:04 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Charles Bennett's fadeaway is rejected by William Droegmiller | 47-47 |
| 10:40 | UConn | Justin Beckett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:24 | UConn | William Droegmiller buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ellis Bunce | 49-47 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sam Kelley | 49-50 |
| 09:45 | UConn | William Droegmiller is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Droegmiller, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) Ellis Bunce, Stephen Spradley, Justin Beckett, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Gary Silver (SF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Sam Kelley, Anthony Woods | |
| 09:29 | Villanova | John Cominsky is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Cominsky, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| 09:25 | UConn | Anthony Brenton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Peters (PF) John Cominsky, Charles Bennett | |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by William Droegmiller - foul #3 on William Droegmiller, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Michael Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:06 | UConn | James Taylor is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| 09:06 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Fred Decker | 49-52 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Fred Decker makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Joe Winebrenner | 49-54 |
| 08:14 | UConn | James Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Michael Peters pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Jeffery Walters is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #3 on Jeffery Walters, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), George Shetler (C) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| 07:52 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:52 | UConn | Anthony Brenton gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:50 | UConn | John Williams is called for the reach on Ellis Bunce in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG) John Williams | |
| 07:50 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Shetler (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bennett (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Villanova | James Alexander is whistled for a carry | 51-55 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Justin Beckett is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Woods - foul #2 on Anthony Woods, team foul #11 | 51-55 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 07:21 | UConn | Justin Beckett gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:06 | UConn | Ellis Bunce hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | Villanova | George Shetler is called for the reach on Steven Fryberger - foul #3 on George Shetler, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), William Droegmiller (PF) Stephen Spradley, Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Droegmiller | 53-55 |
| 06:31 | UConn | Ellis Bunce comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Jeffery Walters is called for the reach on John Cominsky - foul #4 on Jeffery Walters, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Conrad Villeda (SF) Justin Beckett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, Anthony Woods | |
| 06:09 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:44 | UConn | James Alexander is called for the reach on William Droegmiller - foul #5 on James Alexander, team foul #12 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) Ellis Bunce | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Sam Kelley (SF), Michael Peters (PF) John Cominsky, James Alexander, Charles Bennett | |
| 05:44 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:44 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Fred Decker loses the ball out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Anthony Brenton (PF) Jeffery Walters, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:12 | UConn | Anthony Brenton buries a fadeaway from the left side | 56-57 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | Fred Decker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 04:57 | UConn | The rebound goes to George Shetler | 56-57 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Sam Kelley gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Sam Kelley can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 04:05 | UConn | Anthony Brenton gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:05 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Conrad Villeda, Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Sam Kelley, Fred Decker | |
| 03:43 | UConn | Michael Peters denies the turnaround by William Droegmiller | 56-57 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Gary Silver snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Droegmiller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - George Shetler (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Cominsky | 56-60 |
| 03:12 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-60 |
| 03:11 | UConn | Justin Beckett pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:47 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the jumper from the left wing set up by William Droegmiller | 58-60 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Brenton (PF) George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Justin Beckett blocks the jumper by Anthony Woods | 58-60 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Anthony Brenton grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Jeffery Walters is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Bennett (PF) Michael Peters | |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Silver | 58-63 |
| 01:45 | UConn | William Droegmiller hits the finger roll set up by Jeffery Walters | 60-63 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Gary Silver snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Cominsky | 60-65 |
| 00:56 | UConn | Anthony Woods swats the short shot by William Droegmiller | 60-65 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Bunce - foul #1 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), George Shetler (C) Jeffery Walters, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Anthony Woods makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Anthony Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:51 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the board | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Anthony Brenton is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ellis Bunce | 62-66 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | John Cominsky is hacked by Ellis Bunce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:42 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is hacked by John Cominsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Cominsky, team foul #13 | 62-67 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Spradley - foul #1 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Stephen Spradley double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF) Gary Silver | |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger is hacked by Ellis Bunce - foul #3 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Justin Beckett pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Ellis Bunce misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-70 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Charles Bennett grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Ellis Bunce is called for the reach on Charles Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #14 | 63-70 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF) Sam Kelley | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:09 | UConn | Stephen Spradley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Ellis Bunce grabs the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Ellis Bunce hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Beckett | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | John Cominsky is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Spradley - foul #2 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #15 | 66-71 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF) Gary Silver | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Stephen Spradley can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 66-72 |