| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Shetler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Justin Beckett inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | UConn | Justin Beckett knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ellis Bunce | 31-29 |
| 19:27 | Villanova | Anthony Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| 19:15 | UConn | John Cominsky steals the ball from George Shetler | 31-29 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger banks in the layup on a great pass from John Cominsky | 33-29 |
| 18:46 | UConn | Justin Beckett can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | James Alexander gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | James Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Charles Bennett can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by George Shetler - foul #3 on George Shetler, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), William Droegmiller (C) Stephen Spradley, George Shetler | |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:11 | Villanova | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:44 | UConn | Jeffery Walters scores on a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Joe Winebrenner - foul #2 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (PF) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:44 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gary Silver | 34-31 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | James Alexander hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 17:09 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Sam Kelley (SF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) Ellis Bunce | |
| 17:09 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:09 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger is hacked by James Taylor during a doubleteam - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 16:46 | UConn | William Droegmiller gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:22 | UConn | Anthony Brenton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Taylor | 37-34 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger loses the dribble to Anthony Brenton | 37-34 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Jeffery Walters is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Walters, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Sam Kelley, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | James Alexander misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 15:39 | UConn | William Droegmiller gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Droegmiller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | UConn | Ellis Bunce misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | John Williams snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by William Droegmiller - foul #1 on William Droegmiller, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sam Kelley (SF), Michael Peters (PF) James Alexander, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | Conrad Villeda (SF), George Shetler (C) Justin Beckett, William Droegmiller | |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-34 |
| 14:51 | UConn | George Shetler is fouled on the floor by Sam Kelley - foul #1 on Sam Kelley, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| 14:32 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-34 |
| 14:30 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Michael Peters slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Fryberger | 41-34 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Conrad Villeda hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jeffery Walters | 41-37 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Anthony Woods is whistled for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Fred Decker (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Sam Kelley, Michael Peters, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) Ellis Bunce, Jeffery Walters, Conrad Villeda, Anthony Brenton | |
| 13:31 | UConn | Fred Decker is called for the reach on George Shetler - foul #1 on Fred Decker, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| 13:17 | UConn | Charles Bennett is called for the reach on William Droegmiller - foul #3 on Charles Bennett, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| 13:02 | UConn | James Alexander is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| 12:54 | UConn | Joe Winebrenner takes the ball from George Shetler | 41-37 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner hits the finger roll | 43-37 |
| 12:31 | UConn | Justin Beckett's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 43-37 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | John Williams dunks the ball | 45-37 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Charles Bennett is called for the reach on William Droegmiller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Bennett, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Michael Peters (PF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley | |
| 12:26 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:26 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 12:10 | UConn | George Shetler snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:32 | Villanova | Gary Silver is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 45-38 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Droegmiller (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Shetler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 11:11 | UConn | George Shetler gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Justin Beckett drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffery Walters | 45-40 |
| 10:45 | Villanova | John Cominsky loses the dribble to Ellis Bunce | 45-40 |
| 10:31 | UConn | Justin Beckett drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Michael Peters - foul #2 on Michael Peters, team foul #8 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Anthony Brenton (PF) Ellis Bunce, Jeffery Walters, William Droegmiller | |
| 10:31 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Anthony Woods gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | James Alexander misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 10:10 | UConn | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:49 | UConn | George Shetler can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | John Williams gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 09:32 | UConn | The rebound goes to George Shetler | 45-42 |
| 09:15 | UConn | George Shetler can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 09:14 | UConn | George Shetler pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:56 | UConn | Anthony Brenton throws it down on a nice dish by Stephen Spradley | 45-44 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-44 |
| 08:39 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 08:16 | UConn | Justin Beckett comes up short on the jumper from close range | 45-44 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #9 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Sam Kelley (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Gary Silver, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (C) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Justin Beckett, George Shetler | |
| 07:43 | UConn | Jeffery Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 07:41 | UConn | William Droegmiller hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | John Cominsky can't throw it down | 45-46 |
| 07:23 | UConn | Anthony Brenton snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cominsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Kelley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Brenton (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Droegmiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | UConn | Jeffery Walters clanks a jumper near the basket | 45-46 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | John Cominsky pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 48-46 |
| 06:39 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 06:38 | UConn | William Droegmiller hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Ellis Bunce steals it from Sam Kelley | 48-48 |
| 06:08 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Bennett - foul #5 on Charles Bennett, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Fred Decker (C) Sam Kelley, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Anthony Brenton | |
| 06:08 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:08 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Michael Peters comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 05:49 | UConn | William Droegmiller pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:46 | UConn | William Droegmiller is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Fryberger - foul #3 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #11 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Gary Silver (PF) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG) Jeffery Walters | |
| 05:46 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:46 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Fred Decker snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | The jumper by Fred Decker is denied by William Droegmiller | 48-51 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Ellis Bunce pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:03 | UConn | William Droegmiller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Justin Beckett (SF) Ellis Bunce, Conrad Villeda | |
| 04:53 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 04:52 | UConn | Stephen Spradley pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:49 | UConn | James Taylor is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #12 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Sam Kelley (SF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Brenton (PF) William Droegmiller | |
| 04:49 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:49 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | John Cominsky drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Steven Fryberger | 50-53 |
| 04:23 | UConn | George Shetler connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from James Taylor | 50-55 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 04:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Stephen Spradley | 50-55 |
| 03:58 | UConn | Anthony Brenton's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Decker | 50-55 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | John Cominsky pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Anthony Brenton swats the short shot by Fred Decker | 50-55 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Stephen Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:21 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 50-55 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Sam Kelley gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steven Fryberger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Kelley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Silver (tiring) 3 reb. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Brenton (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - George Shetler (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 02:41 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Cominsky - foul #3 on John Cominsky, team foul #13 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), James Alexander (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Sam Kelley, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (C) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Justin Beckett, George Shetler | |
| 02:41 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:41 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Anthony Brenton | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | James Alexander buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Winebrenner | 56-57 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Conrad Villeda buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (PG), John Cominsky (SG), Gary Silver (PF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) Jeffery Walters, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | John Cominsky is hacked by Stephen Spradley - foul #1 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | James Alexander drills a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Anthony Brenton - foul #2 on Anthony Brenton, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Anthony Woods swats the short shot by George Shetler | 59-59 |
| 00:52 | UConn | Justin Beckett tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Spradley - foul #2 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Steven Fryberger is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #14 | 60-61 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Anthony Woods | 60-62 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Gary Silver makes the shot from close range | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Anthony Brenton is hacked by Steven Fryberger - foul #5 on Steven Fryberger, team foul #15 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG) Steven Fryberger | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |