| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 19:32 | Villanova | Eric Hearns tips it back up and in | 24-27 |
| 19:18 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses badly on a floater from the right block | 24-27 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Alexander Smith tips it but misses | 24-27 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Louis Hiatt picks off the pass by Eric Hearns | 24-27 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Stokes - foul #2 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Alexander Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 17:59 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland's floater is tipped away by Roy Knudsen | 24-27 |
| 17:57 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen tips it home | 24-29 |
| 17:18 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 24-29 |
| 17:17 | UConn | Alexander Smith gets the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 17:01 | UConn | Michael Porto is fouled on the floor by Roy Knudsen - foul #3 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| 16:40 | UConn | Alexander Smith comes up short on the shot from the right block | 24-29 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 24-29 |
| 16:11 | Villanova | Eric Hearns misses the tip | 24-29 |
| 16:10 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 16:06 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox loses the ball out of bounds | 24-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Jerry Gardner (SG), Paul Jahnke (PF), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Brian Westmoreland, Theodore Tarbox, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG), Rogelio Russo (PF), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Gary Peterson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Alexander Smith steals it from Gerald Stokes | 24-29 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) C - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | UConn | Timothy Walker loses the dribble to John McCarthy | 24-29 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | John McCarthy buries a shot from close range set up by Jimmy Johnson | 24-31 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Timothy Walker double dribbles | 24-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (PG), Brian Westmoreland (SG), Louis Hiatt (SF), Theodore Tarbox (PF) Timothy Walker, Jerry Gardner, Alexander Smith, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Gary Peterson (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) John McCarthy, Jimmy Johnson, Gerald Stokes, Rogelio Russo, Chad Kraus | |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Eric Hearns | 24-34 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Theodore Tarbox - foul #1 on Theodore Tarbox, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Michael Porto is whistled for traveling | 26-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF) Brett Ferguson | |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Michael Porto is called for the reach on Eric Hearns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Porto, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| 12:42 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the floater from the left wing set up by Andrew Jackson | 26-38 |
| 12:27 | UConn | Gary Peterson steps in front of the Theodore Tarbox pass | 26-38 |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen double dribbles | 26-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Gardner (SG), Alexander Smith (SF), Paul Jahnke (PF) Brian Westmoreland, Theodore Tarbox, Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG) Eric Hearns | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:48 | UConn | Paul Jahnke misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gary Peterson, team foul #3 | 26-38 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Chad Kraus (C) Roy Knudsen | |
| 11:48 | UConn | Paul Jahnke misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 11:48 | UConn | Paul Jahnke misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Chad Kraus grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the floater from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 11:29 | UConn | Michael Porto pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) C - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chad Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:00 | UConn | Alexander Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Alexander Smith grabs the offensive board | 26-38 |
| 10:48 | UConn | Louis Hiatt scores on a shot in the paint set up by Jerry Gardner | 28-38 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Michael Porto steals it from John McCarthy | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:14 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Porto | 30-38 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Jerry Gardner - foul #2 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Brian Westmoreland (SG), Theodore Tarbox (PF), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Jerry Gardner, Paul Jahnke, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Brett Ferguson (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes, Gary Peterson, Chad Kraus | |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-38 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns gets the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 09:11 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John McCarthy | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:51 | UConn | Alexander Smith loses the dribble to Brett Ferguson | 30-41 |
| 08:30 | Villanova | John McCarthy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 08:28 | UConn | Alexander Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 08:20 | UConn | Timothy Walker is denied on a layup by Rogelio Russo | 30-41 |
| 08:19 | UConn | Alexander Smith hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-41 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Brett Ferguson hits the follow up shot | 32-43 |
| 07:29 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 07:27 | Villanova | John McCarthy gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) C - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John McCarthy and the foul's on Brian Westmoreland - foul #2 on Brian Westmoreland, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (PG), Louis Hiatt (SF) Timothy Walker, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (SG), Gerald Stokes (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) John McCarthy, Brett Ferguson, Rogelio Russo | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 07:21 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 07:04 | UConn | Michael Porto misses badly on a shot near the basket | 32-45 |
| 07:03 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-45 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Eric Hearns grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Eric Hearns hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:59 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Jackson - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (SF), Paul Jahnke (PF) Theodore Tarbox, Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | Villanova | John McCarthy (PG), Chad Kraus (C) Eric Hearns, Roy Knudsen | |
| 05:59 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 05:59 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Gary Peterson snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 05:41 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 05:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Paul Jahnke | 33-47 |
| 05:27 | UConn | Paul Jahnke is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Jahnke, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Gardner (SG) Brian Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Chad Kraus comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-47 |
| 04:58 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Kraus | 33-47 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | John McCarthy is hacked by Alexander Smith - foul #2 on Alexander Smith, team foul #6 | 33-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jimmy Johnson (SG), Rogelio Russo (PF), Roy Knudsen (C) Andrew Jackson, Gary Peterson, Chad Kraus | |
| 04:26 | Villanova | John McCarthy misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 04:25 | UConn | The rebound goes to Gene Edgerly | 33-47 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Jerry Gardner misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-47 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | John McCarthy scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-49 |
| 03:18 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-49 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the board | 33-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) C - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John McCarthy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Alexander Smith - foul #3 on Alexander Smith, team foul #7 | 33-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Hiatt (SF) Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Gary Peterson (PF) John McCarthy, Jimmy Johnson, Rogelio Russo | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the jumper in the lane | 35-51 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Eric Hearns hits the follow up shot | 35-53 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Louis Hiatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (SF) Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Eric Hearns comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Walker - foul #1 on Timothy Walker, team foul #8 | 35-53 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Eric Hearns makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Eric Hearns makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Alexander Smith blows the dunk but he's fouled by Gerald Stokes - foul #3 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #5 | 35-55 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-55 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the tip | 36-55 |
| 00:58 | UConn | Jerry Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:53 | UConn | Alexander Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Eric Hearns connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Jackson | 38-57 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Timothy Walker buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Eric Hearns runs out the clock | 40-57 |