| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Porto (fresh) SF - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland hits the finger roll | 25-31 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is fouled on the floor by Michael Porto - foul #1 on Michael Porto, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Porto - foul #2 on Michael Porto, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-33 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Louis Hiatt steals it from Chad Kraus out of a doubleteam | 25-33 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Michael Porto's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Stokes | 25-33 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | The jump hook by Chad Kraus is blocked by Louis Hiatt | 25-33 |
| 17:28 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Porto | 25-33 |
| 17:05 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the easy layup | 25-33 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Porto - foul #3 on Michael Porto, team foul #3 | 25-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Joey Thomas (SG), Theodore Tarbox (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF), Joe Coleman (C) Michael Porto, Brian Westmoreland, Alexander Smith, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Peterson (C) Roy Knudsen | |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 16:18 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox clanks a jumper from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Chad Kraus | 25-35 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | Chad Kraus tips it back up and in | 25-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chad Kraus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:17 | UConn | Joey Thomas loses the dribble to John Koehler | 25-37 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Chad Kraus works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 25-37 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Joe Coleman grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 14:48 | UConn | James Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Michael Porto (SG), Brian Westmoreland (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) James Nguyen, Joey Thomas, Theodore Tarbox, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Roy Knudsen (C) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes | |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Gary Peterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alexander Smith - foul #2 on Alexander Smith, team foul #4 | 25-37 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Gary Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:00 | UConn | Michael Porto can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 13:58 | UConn | Timothy Walker hits the follow up shot | 27-38 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Chad Kraus travels with the ball | 27-38 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG) Timothy Walker | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF) Chad Kraus | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:11 | UConn | Michael Porto hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Alexander Smith and the foul's on Andrew Jackson - foul #2 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG) Gary Peterson | |
| 13:11 | UConn | Michael Porto misses the free throw | 29-38 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Gerald Stokes | 29-38 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-38 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Eric Hearns grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen drills a shot from the free throw line set up by John Koehler | 29-40 |
| 11:56 | UConn | Michael Porto hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Nguyen | 32-40 |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 11:34 | UConn | Louis Hiatt snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Porto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Hearns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Knudsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | UConn | Louis Hiatt's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Knudsen | 32-40 |
| 11:14 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Louis Hiatt scores on a floater in the paint | 34-40 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | John Koehler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 10:33 | UConn | Louis Hiatt gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 10:28 | UConn | James Nguyen loses the dribble to John Koehler in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 10:13 | Villanova | Michael Porto picks off the pass by Eric Hearns | 34-40 |
| 10:10 | UConn | James Nguyen slams it home on a great pass from Michael Porto | 36-40 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Koehler | 36-42 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Roy Knudsen - foul #3 on Roy Knudsen, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Joey Thomas (SG), Theodore Tarbox (SF), Joe Coleman (C) James Nguyen, Michael Porto, Brian Westmoreland, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Chad Kraus (SF), Gary Peterson (C) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Roy Knudsen | |
| 09:28 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | John Koehler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 09:15 | UConn | Joey Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 08:52 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox can't connect on a jumper from close range | 38-42 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Joey Thomas hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | John Koehler drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Chad Kraus | 40-45 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Timothy Walker is fouled on the floor by John Koehler - foul #2 on John Koehler, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Gene Edgerly (PF) Timothy Walker, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:33 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chad Kraus - foul #1 on Chad Kraus, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Jackson (PG) John Koehler | |
| 07:33 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 07:33 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Stokes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Kraus out of a doubleteam | 42-48 |
| 06:40 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Gene Edgerly is called for the reach on Gary Peterson - foul #1 on Gene Edgerly, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (SG), Jame Daley (SF), Louis Hiatt (C) Joey Thomas, Theodore Tarbox, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Roy Knudsen (C) Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes | |
| 05:57 | Villanova | Gary Peterson is fouled on the floor by Gene Edgerly - foul #2 on Gene Edgerly, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Westmoreland (SF) Jame Daley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (PF) Gary Peterson | |
| 05:34 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Andrew Jackson (SF) Clarence Friedman, Chad Kraus | |
| 05:13 | UConn | Louis Hiatt banks in the layup set up by James Nguyen | 46-48 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Hiatt | 46-48 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Gene Edgerly grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:22 | UConn | Louis Hiatt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 46-48 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | John Koehler grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Jame Daley (SF), Theodore Tarbox (PF) James Nguyen, Brian Westmoreland, Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Chad Kraus (SF), Gary Peterson (PF) Eric Hearns, Andrew Jackson, Gerald Stokes | |
| 03:53 | UConn | Michael Porto clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Chad Kraus grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses short on a runner near the basket | 46-48 |
| 03:30 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen tips it home | 46-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Porto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jame Daley (fresh) PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 10 pts. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Roy Knudsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | UConn | Michael Porto hits a fadeaway from the left side | 48-50 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | John Koehler snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-50 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to John Koehler | 48-50 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Timothy Walker steals it from Gary Peterson | 48-50 |
| 02:16 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Brian Westmoreland (SF), Alexander Smith (PF) Timothy Walker, Jame Daley, Theodore Tarbox | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (PF) Gary Peterson | |
| 01:50 | UConn | Alexander Smith is fouled on the floor by Gerald Stokes - foul #1 on Gerald Stokes, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| 01:28 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen is hacked by Louis Hiatt - foul #1 on Louis Hiatt, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Alexander Smith grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 00:52 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Michael Porto grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Porto | 51-50 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Chad Kraus dunks the ball over the doubleteam set up by John Koehler | 51-52 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Michael Porto hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 53-52 |