| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | UConn | Ben Clayson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-39 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Rick Hart's floater is tipped away by Todd Dombrosky | 26-39 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | David Evans tips it in | 28-39 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Ben Clayson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ben Clayson, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Nwa Abdel - foul #3 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (PF) Nwa Abdel | |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Loyd Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 30-39 |
| 17:40 | UConn | Anthony Kelly drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ben Clayson | 30-41 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Kelly - foul #1 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Elbert Burris (C) Anthony Kelly, Ben Clayson, Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:57 | UConn | Michael Scott is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Nolan | 32-44 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | David Evans is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | James Moore (PF) Michael Jones | |
| 16:05 | UConn | Elbert Burris's pass is intercepted by Phil Rabago | 32-44 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Phil Rabago lays it in | 34-44 |
| 15:57 | UConn | Daniel Cummins is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Nwa Abdel (PF) Daniel Cummins, James Moore | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UConn | Charles Nolan connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Kelly | 34-46 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Rick Hart loses the dribble to Elbert Burris | 34-46 |
| 15:00 | UConn | Charles Nolan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 14:59 | UConn | Anthony Kelly tips it back up and in | 34-48 |
| 14:34 | Villanova | Marc Spann connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Roderick Forrest (C) Anthony Kelly, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Elbert Burris | |
| 14:12 | UConn | Ben Clayson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Roderick Forrest swats the short shot by Loyd Williams | 37-48 |
| 13:48 | UConn | Roderick Forrest gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Robert Follansbee steals the ball from Daniel Cummins in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 39-48 |
| 13:38 | UConn | Loyd Williams picks off the pass by Daniel Cummins in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | David Evans lays it up and in set up by Phil Rabago | 41-48 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Ben Clayson misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Ragland - foul #2 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Michael Jones (PF) Daniel Cummins, Nwa Abdel | |
| 13:03 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Ben Clayson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:45 | Villanova | Rick Hart drills a jumper from the right block | 43-49 |
| 12:43 | UConn | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Ben Clayson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG) Ben Clayson | |
| 12:24 | UConn | Michael Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Carl Fox drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Marc Spann | 45-49 |
| 11:49 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Anthony Kelly | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) C - Roderick Forrest (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Marc Spann knocks in the shot from the baseline | 47-52 |
| 11:00 | UConn | Michael Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Roderick Forrest gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:41 | UConn | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by John Robbins - foul #1 on John Robbins, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, John Robbins, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Anthony Kelly, Michael Scott, Todd Dombrosky, Michael Jones, Roderick Forrest | |
| 10:21 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 10:21 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:21 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the tip | 47-54 |
| 09:49 | UConn | Elbert Burris snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Charles Nolan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 09:21 | UConn | Elbert Burris tips it in | 47-56 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Daniel Cummins takes the ball from Phil Rabago | 47-56 |
| 08:29 | UConn | Ben Clayson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | David Evans misses the lay-in | 47-56 |
| 08:01 | UConn | Charles Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:33 | UConn | Loyd Williams swats the short shot by Ben Clayson | 47-56 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the board | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ben Clayson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nwa Abdel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Elbert Burris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Villanova | The short jumper by Phil Rabago is denied by Nwa Abdel | 47-56 |
| 07:25 | UConn | Charles Nolan gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:56 | UConn | Ben Clayson is hacked by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Daniel Cummins, Charles Nolan, Nwa Abdel, Elbert Burris | |
| 06:56 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:56 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it up and in on a great pass from Marc Spann | 49-58 |
| 06:05 | UConn | Michael Jones is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Kelly | 49-60 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Michael Jones steals it from Carl Fox | 49-60 |
| 05:14 | UConn | Ben Clayson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Dombrosky | 49-63 |
| 04:45 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 04:43 | UConn | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 04:24 | UConn | Ben Clayson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony Kelly | 49-66 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Marc Spann knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Myers | 52-66 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky hits a 3 from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Robbins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) 10 pts. C - Carl Fox (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Clayson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Forrest (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:07 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, John Robbins, Rick Hart, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Ben Clayson, Todd Dombrosky, Michael Jones, Roderick Forrest | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Kelly - foul #2 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #4 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG) Anthony Kelly | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:23 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-69 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Elbert Burris is called for the reach on Loyd Williams - foul #2 on Elbert Burris, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Loyd Williams clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-69 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | David Evans misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Roderick Forrest (C) Daniel Cummins, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Elbert Burris | |
| 01:51 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:51 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:48 | UConn | Ben Clayson is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Todd Dombrosky, Nwa Abdel | |
| 01:48 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | David Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG) Ben Clayson | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:05 | UConn | David Evans is called for the reach on Anthony Kelly - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #10 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF) Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Michael Jones | |
| 01:05 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Anthony Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | David Evans's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Dombrosky | 56-72 |
| 00:46 | UConn | Roderick Forrest gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Nwa Abdel connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Kelly | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-74 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the offensive board | 56-74 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Carl Fox clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 56-74 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Anthony Kelly runs out the clock | 56-74 |