| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Cary Presson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Natividad (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Crank (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Keith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Albert Ayon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Joe Bratt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 19:36 | UConn | Albert Ayon grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 19:11 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan is hacked by Joe Bratt - foul #2 on Joe Bratt, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 18:47 | UConn | Louis Keith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Joe Bratt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Cary Presson grabs the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Raymond Crank makes the floater in the lane and the foul's on Jamal Kelly - foul #1 on Jamal Kelly, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Norton (C) Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Raymond Crank makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:00 | UConn | Louis Keith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Albert Ayon steals it from Raymond Crank | 31-30 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan is hacked by Cary Presson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cary Presson, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Matthew Williams (SF), Edmund Jenney (PF) Cary Presson, Joe Bratt, Matthew Natividad, Raymond Crank | |
| Subs | UConn | Oscar Clark (SF) Jamal Kelly | |
| 17:10 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan is hacked by Anthony Norton - foul #1 on Anthony Norton, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcus Scott (C) Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamal Kelly (C) Michael Howard | |
| 16:53 | UConn | Issa Abdullah takes the ball from Jamal Kelly | 31-30 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Issa Abdullah hits the finger roll | 33-30 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Matthew Williams gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Matthew Williams misses the turnaround near the basket | 33-30 |
| 15:59 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Issa Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edmund Jenney (fairly fresh) C - Marcus Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Keith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Ayon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamal Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | UConn | Oscar Clark is hacked by Charles Holder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Holder, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Natividad (SF), Raymond Crank (PF), Anthony Norton (C) Issa Abdullah, Matthew Williams, Edmund Jenney, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Howard (SF), Robert Cross (PF) Oscar Clark, Jamal Kelly | |
| 15:34 | UConn | Louis Keith is fouled on the floor by Raymond Crank - foul #1 on Raymond Crank, team foul #5 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG) Charles Holder | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:10 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Ayon | 33-33 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Joe Bratt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 14:52 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Cross | 33-33 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Robert Cross hits the finger roll | 33-35 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Anthony Norton is hacked by Albert Ayon - foul #3 on Albert Ayon, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Matthew Williams (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Cary Presson, Joe Bratt, Matthew Natividad, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | UConn | Oscar Clark (PG), Ricky Cook (SG), Jamal Kelly (C) Christopher Buchanan, Louis Keith, Michael Howard | |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Matthew Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Cross - foul #4 on Robert Cross, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Keith (SG) Robert Cross | |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Matthew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Matthew Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Jamal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:25 | UConn | Oscar Clark is called for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edmund Jenney (PF) Raymond Crank | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Matthew Williams is fouled on the floor by Ricky Cook - foul #1 on Ricky Cook, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Natividad (SF) Issa Abdullah, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Buchanan (PG), Michael Howard (SF) Louis Keith, Ricky Cook | |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad throws it down | 36-35 |
| 12:19 | UConn | Michael Howard drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Clark | 36-38 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Marcus Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Jamal Kelly gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 11:43 | UConn | Michael Howard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Edmund Jenney pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Natividad (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edmund Jenney (fairly fresh) C - Marcus Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Albert Ayon (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamal Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Charles Holder clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 11:25 | UConn | Oscar Clark grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Michael Howard is hacked by Edmund Jenney - foul #1 on Edmund Jenney, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Matthew Williams (SF), Raymond Crank (PF), Anthony Norton (C) Charles Holder, Joe Bratt, Matthew Natividad, Edmund Jenney, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Keith (SG), Ricky Cook (SF) Christopher Buchanan, Michael Howard | |
| 10:51 | UConn | Louis Keith makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Oscar Clark | 36-40 |
| 10:39 | Villanova | Matthew Williams travels with the ball | 36-40 |
| 10:26 | UConn | Oscar Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 10:25 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Keith | 36-40 |
| 10:05 | UConn | Louis Keith scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Oscar Clark | 36-43 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Raymond Crank can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 36-43 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Raymond Crank grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Albert Ayon steals it from Matthew Williams | 36-43 |
| 09:02 | UConn | Raymond Crank blocks the jumper by Oscar Clark | 36-43 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Norton | 36-43 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Raymond Crank drills a floater from close range | 38-43 |
| 08:09 | UConn | Louis Keith scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Cook and he's hacked by Cary Presson - foul #2 on Cary Presson, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Natividad (SF), Edmund Jenney (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Cary Presson, Issa Abdullah, Matthew Williams, Raymond Crank, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Buchanan (PG), Michael Howard (SF) Oscar Clark, Ricky Cook | |
| 08:09 | UConn | Louis Keith makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad loses the ball out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Cross (PF) Albert Ayon | |
| 07:21 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marcus Scott - foul #1 on Marcus Scott, team foul #8 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Crank (PF) Edmund Jenney | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:21 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 07:21 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Natividad (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Crank (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Keith (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Michael Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jamal Kelly (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Joe Bratt shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Marcus Scott | 41-48 |
| 06:50 | UConn | Michael Howard double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Oscar Clark (SG) Louis Keith | |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jamal Kelly - foul #2 on Jamal Kelly, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:00 | UConn | Oscar Clark scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Cross | 42-51 |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Joe Bratt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Natividad | 42-51 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Joe Bratt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Natividad | 45-51 |
| 04:59 | UConn | Raymond Crank is called for the reach on Oscar Clark - foul #2 on Raymond Crank, team foul #9 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Edmund Jenney (PF), Anthony Norton (C) Charles Holder, Joe Bratt, Raymond Crank, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Cook (SF), Albert Ayon (PF) Robert Cross, Jamal Kelly | |
| 04:59 | UConn | Oscar Clark misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Edmund Jenney pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ricky Cook - foul #2 on Ricky Cook, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Keith (SG) Oscar Clark | |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Matthew Natividad makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:08 | UConn | Ricky Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Issa Abdullah connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Louis Keith is hacked by Issa Abdullah in the backcourt - foul #1 on Issa Abdullah, team foul #10 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SG), Raymond Crank (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Issa Abdullah, Edmund Jenney, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamal Kelly (C) Michael Howard | |
| 03:35 | UConn | Louis Keith makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Louis Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Raymond Crank scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Matthew Natividad and the foul's on Jamal Kelly - foul #3 on Jamal Kelly, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Matthew Williams (SF) Cary Presson, Matthew Natividad | |
| Subs | UConn | Oscar Clark (PG), Robert Cross (PF) Christopher Buchanan, Jamal Kelly | |
| 03:14 | Villanova | Raymond Crank makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Crank (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Oscar Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Keith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ricky Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Albert Ayon (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:53 | UConn | Oscar Clark misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | Joe Bratt snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Louis Keith takes the ball from Charles Holder | 52-53 |
| 02:28 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Anthony Norton (C) Charles Holder, Marcus Scott | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Buchanan (PG), Michael Howard (C) Ricky Cook, Albert Ayon | |
| 02:01 | UConn | Michael Howard misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Raymond Crank pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Natividad (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Matthew Williams, Anthony Norton | |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Ayon (PF), Jamal Kelly (C) Oscar Clark, Robert Cross | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Cary Presson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Buchanan - foul #2 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Cary Presson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Cary Presson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Michael Howard is hacked by Joe Bratt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Bratt, team foul #11 | 54-53 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Michael Howard makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Michael Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Raymond Crank gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Marcus Scott jams it on a great pass from Raymond Crank out of a doubleteam | 56-54 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Albert Ayon loses the dribble to Joe Bratt | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Christopher Buchanan is called for the reach on Marcus Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:30 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jamal Kelly | 56-54 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Louis Keith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Marcus Scott gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Marcus Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Buchanan - foul #4 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Marcus Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Marcus Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Albert Ayon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:06 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Michael Howard clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-54 |