| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Timothy Rudolph (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nole Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bratt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Joe Bratt inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn buries a 3 from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 19:39 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Holder steps in front of the Timothy Rudolph pass in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Anthony Norton can't finish the layup | 40-29 |
| 19:15 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:55 | C. Connecticut State | Joe Bratt steals it from Timothy Rudolph | 40-29 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Anthony Norton banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Bratt | 40-31 |
| 18:29 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-31 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Anthony Norton snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Anthony Norton is whistled for a carry | 40-31 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (SG), David Smith (SF), Ronald Hoffman (PF), Harold Stegner (C) Tony Wynn, Nole Smith, Harry Harrell, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Matthew Williams (PF) Howard Pyburn, Anthony Norton | |
| 17:53 | C. Connecticut State | Joe Bratt picks off the pass by Harold Stegner | 40-31 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Charles Holder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joe Bratt | 40-33 |
| 17:27 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Scott denies the turnaround by Timothy Rudolph | 40-33 |
| 17:25 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Hoffman | 40-33 |
| 17:08 | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Stegner | 42-33 |
| 16:41 | Villanova | Michael Dingler is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hoffman - foul #2 on Ronald Hoffman, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn (SG), Nole Smith (SF), Harry Harrell (PF) Timothy Rudolph, Ronald Hoffman, Harold Stegner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Anthony Norton (PF) Michael Dingler, Matthew Williams | |
| 16:25 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 16:23 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:59 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-33 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joe Bratt | 42-33 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Stephen Whitley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nole Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Holder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bratt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Norton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Scott (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses short on a shot from the left block | 42-33 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | Anthony Norton hits the follow up shot | 42-35 |
| 15:07 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-35 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Joe Bratt pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Anthony Norton drills a shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 14:22 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Scott swats the short shot by Harry Harrell | 42-37 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Anthony Norton grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Anthony Norton makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Holder | 42-39 |
| 13:37 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joe Bratt | 42-39 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | Stephen Whitley is called for the reach on Joe Bratt - foul #2 on Stephen Whitley, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph (PG), James Roten (SG), Jerald Snyder (SF), Ronald Hoffman (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Stephen Whitley, Tony Wynn, Nole Smith, Harry Harrell, David Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (PG), Bernard Samuels (SG), Michael Dingler (SF), Matthew Williams (C) Howard Pyburn, Charles Holder, Joe Bratt, Marcus Scott | |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Matthew Williams travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| 12:54 | C. Connecticut State | James Roten is called for 10 seconds | 42-39 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Anthony Norton hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Cary Presson | 42-42 |
| 12:37 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG) Anthony Norton | |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Howard Pyburn | 42-45 |
| 11:49 | C. Connecticut State | Cary Presson is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #4 on Cary Presson, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith (SF), Harry Harrell (PF), Harold Stegner (C) James Roten, Ronald Hoffman, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Bratt (SF), Anthony Norton (PF) Michael Dingler, Cary Presson | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Timothy Rudolph (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerald Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nole Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Stegner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Bratt (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Norton (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith misses the easy dunk attempt | 42-45 |
| 11:30 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Anthony Norton drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Pyburn | 44-47 |
| 10:52 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:51 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:40 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 10:39 | C. Connecticut State | Jerald Snyder grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:27 | C. Connecticut State | Joe Bratt is called for the reach on Harold Stegner - foul #1 on Joe Bratt, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Roten (PG), Tony Wynn (SG), Ronald Hoffman (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Timothy Rudolph, Jerald Snyder, Harry Harrell, Harold Stegner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Michael Dingler (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Howard Pyburn, Joe Bratt, Anthony Norton | |
| 10:11 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Holder is called for the reach on James Roten - foul #2 on Charles Holder, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 09:55 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Holder - foul #3 on Charles Holder, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| 09:55 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:55 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | Marcus Scott gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | The jump hook by Marcus Scott is blocked by Nole Smith | 45-47 |
| 09:35 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:33 | C. Connecticut State | James Roten is hacked by Charles Holder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Holder, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph (PG), David Smith (SF) Tony Wynn, Nole Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Joe Bratt (SF), Anthony Norton (PF) Charles Holder, Michael Dingler, Matthew Williams | |
| 09:13 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Roten | 47-47 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Roten - foul #2 on James Roten, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (SG), Harry Harrell (PF), Harold Stegner (C) James Roten, Ronald Hoffman, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels makes the 3rd free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:24 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Joe Bratt - foul #2 on Joe Bratt, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn (SG) Stephen Whitley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SG), Matthew Williams (PF) Bernard Samuels, Anthony Norton | |
| 08:19 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (SF) Harry Harrell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Marcus Scott banks in the layup set up by Joe Bratt | 47-52 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Timothy Rudolph (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Stegner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Howard Pyburn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Dingler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bratt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Williams (tiring) 2 pts. C - Marcus Scott (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 47-52 |
| 07:28 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 07:09 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Stephen Whitley is called for the reach on Joe Bratt - foul #3 on Stephen Whitley, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Roten (PG), Jerald Snyder (SG), Nole Smith (SF), Harry Harrell (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Timothy Rudolph, Tony Wynn, Stephen Whitley, David Smith, Harold Stegner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (PG), Cary Presson (SG), Anthony Norton (PF) Howard Pyburn, Michael Dingler, Matthew Williams | |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Joe Bratt misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Anthony Norton snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Charles Holder hits a jumper from close range | 49-54 |
| 05:49 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-54 |
| 05:47 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph (PG), Tony Wynn (SG) James Roten, Jerald Snyder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Dingler (SF), Matthew Williams (C) Joe Bratt, Marcus Scott | |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Cary Presson is hacked by Tony Wynn - foul #1 on Tony Wynn, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Anthony Norton connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Cary Presson | 51-56 |
| 04:55 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Anthony Norton's layup is rejected by Joseph Smith | 53-56 |
| 04:32 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:22 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith travels with the ball | 53-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Smith (SF), Harold Stegner (C) Nole Smith, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Joe Bratt (SF), Marcus Scott (C) Cary Presson, Michael Dingler, Matthew Williams | |
| 04:07 | Villanova | Anthony Norton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-56 |
| 04:05 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 03:59 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 03:48 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Timothy Rudolph (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Wynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Stegner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Holder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bernard Samuels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Bratt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Norton (tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Marcus Scott (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Harrell | 56-56 |
| 03:01 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 02:59 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith (SF), Joseph Smith (C) David Smith, Harold Stegner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Howard Pyburn (PG), Michael Dingler (SF), Cary Presson (PF) Bernard Samuels, Joe Bratt, Anthony Norton | |
| 02:41 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 56-56 |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Marcus Scott pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Cary Presson is hacked by Harry Harrell - foul #2 on Harry Harrell, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (SG), David Smith (PF) Tony Wynn, Harry Harrell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Williams (C) Marcus Scott | |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Cary Presson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 01:52 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:52 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn (SG), Harry Harrell (PF) Stephen Whitley, David Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (SG), Joe Bratt (SF), Anthony Norton (PF), Marcus Scott (C) Charles Holder, Michael Dingler, Cary Presson, Matthew Williams | |
| 01:50 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Norton - foul #3 on Anthony Norton, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 01:50 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:50 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Joe Bratt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 01:27 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:25 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Joe Bratt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 00:56 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith is hacked by Bernard Samuels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:54 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Joe Bratt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Marcus Scott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Anthony Norton misses the tip | 58-56 |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith is hacked by Bernard Samuels in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cary Presson (SG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Joe Bratt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph is hacked by Howard Pyburn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Pyburn, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | Cary Presson is called for the reach on Tony Wynn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cary Presson, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Smith (SF) Nole Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Holder (SG) Cary Presson | |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Joe Bratt misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Howard Pyburn grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |