| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Troy Lai (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Shetler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Woodside (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Emery Crosier inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Villanova | George Shetler picks off the pass by Fred Decker | 36-26 |
| 19:30 | UConn | George Shetler's pass is intercepted by Emery Crosier | 36-26 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | John Williams makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), James Alexander (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Gary Silver (C) Joe Winebrenner, Emery Crosier, Michael Woodside, Fred Decker | |
| 19:17 | Villanova | John Williams makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:51 | UConn | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Conrad Villeda is called for the reach on Donald Parker - foul #3 on Conrad Villeda, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (SF) Conrad Villeda | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (C) Donald Parker | |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Gary Silver knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Troy Lai - foul #2 on Troy Lai, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG) David Lacombe | |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Michael Woodside snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:08 | Villanova | Michael Woodside can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Gary Silver tips it in | 36-33 |
| 17:46 | UConn | Dallas Shaw comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | John Williams snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Gary Silver hits a floater in the paint set up by Michael Woodside | 36-35 |
| 17:19 | UConn | James Taylor clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | James Taylor is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Troy Lai (PF) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Gary Silver, Michael Woodside | |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Fred Decker is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #1 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (C) David Lacombe, Fred Decker | |
| 16:36 | Villanova | John Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 16:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to George Shetler | 36-35 |
| 16:23 | UConn | George Shetler banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 16:08 | UConn | George Shetler gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:05 | UConn | Dallas Shaw is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), James Alexander (SG), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Donald Parker, Michael Woodside | |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Gary Silver buries a floater from the left side | 38-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dallas Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Shetler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Silver (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:38 | UConn | Jeffery Walters connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Shetler | 41-37 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Gary Silver double dribbles | 41-37 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Conrad Villeda (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (C) Ellis Bunce, Dallas Shaw, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Woodside (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 14:59 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Jan Faulkner - foul #4 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG) Jeffery Walters | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Fred Decker (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jan Faulkner | |
| 14:59 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:59 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner's dunk attempt is rejected by Jeremy Hunsberger | 42-37 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Fred Decker tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 14:25 | UConn | Conrad Villeda is open but misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:07 | Villanova | Conrad Villeda steps in front of the Michael Woodside pass | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Troy Lai's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Winebrenner | 42-39 |
| 13:52 | UConn | Stephen Spradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:44 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 13:42 | UConn | Troy Lai hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | John Williams is hacked by James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), George Shetler (C) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Gary Silver (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Michael Woodside, Fred Decker | |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Emery Crosier drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Lacombe | 44-42 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Conrad Villeda double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Woodside (C) David Lacombe, Gary Silver | |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Jeffery Walters is called for the reach on Jeffrey Griffin - foul #1 on Jeffery Walters, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Gary Silver (PF) Joe Winebrenner, Donald Parker | |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:51 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:24 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 12:22 | UConn | Conrad Villeda gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:59 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG) Jeffery Walters | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Donald Parker (PF), Fred Decker (C) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Gary Silver, Michael Woodside | |
| 11:33 | Villanova | John Williams connects on the jumper from close range | 44-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Conrad Villeda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Shetler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (SF), Troy Lai (PF) Conrad Villeda, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF), Michael Woodside (PF), Gary Silver (C) Emery Crosier, Donald Parker, Fred Decker | |
| 11:14 | UConn | James Alexander takes the ball from George Shetler in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | James Alexander lays it in | 44-47 |
| 11:05 | UConn | Joe Winebrenner picks off the pass by Stephen Spradley in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Michael Woodside knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Williams | 44-49 |
| 10:43 | UConn | Troy Lai is whistled for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, James Alexander, Gary Silver | |
| 10:27 | Villanova | George Shetler swats the layup by Fred Decker | 44-49 |
| 10:26 | UConn | Jeffery Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:21 | UConn | Ellis Bunce is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #3 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Conrad Villeda (SF) Dallas Shaw | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Donald Parker (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Fred Decker | |
| 09:56 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 09:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Woodside | 44-49 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Troy Lai is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #3 on Troy Lai, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG), James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, Emery Crosier, Donald Parker, Michael Woodside | |
| 09:41 | Villanova | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to Conrad Villeda | 44-49 |
| 09:24 | UConn | Fred Decker steals the ball from George Shetler | 44-49 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Gary Silver lays it in | 44-51 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | James Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Gary Silver tips it in | 46-53 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Alexander - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Troy Lai (PF) Jeffery Walters, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Michael Woodside (C) John Williams, David Lacombe, James Alexander, Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| 08:23 | UConn | Conrad Villeda makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Troy Lai gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Joe Winebrenner steals it from Jeremy Hunsberger | 47-53 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Conrad Villeda steals it from Joe Winebrenner | 47-53 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Conrad Villeda comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 07:34 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Conrad Villeda (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Troy Lai (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Hunsberger (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emery Crosier (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Woodside (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Dallas Shaw (SF), George Shetler (C) Ellis Bunce, Conrad Villeda, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Jan Faulkner (C) Joe Winebrenner, Donald Parker | |
| 07:15 | UConn | James Alexander steals it from James Taylor in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dallas Shaw - foul #2 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier | |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:48 | UConn | James Taylor misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Woodside - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG) John Williams | |
| 06:48 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:48 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Dallas Shaw - foul #3 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Emery Crosier (SF), Gary Silver (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Joe Winebrenner, Michael Woodside | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:29 | UConn | John Williams is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Woodside (PF) James Alexander, Gary Silver | |
| 06:12 | UConn | James Taylor misses the shot from the left side | 51-56 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Emery Crosier gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Michael Woodside can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-56 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Michael Woodside tips it home | 51-58 |
| 05:25 | UConn | Jeffery Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Emery Crosier pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | John Williams misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 05:00 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:46 | UConn | Jeffery Walters clanks a fadeaway from close range | 51-58 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | John Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Emery Crosier | 51-61 |
| 04:26 | UConn | George Shetler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Dallas Shaw gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:06 | UConn | George Shetler lays it up and in on a great pass from James Taylor | 53-61 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Woodside | 53-63 |
| 03:56 | UConn | John Williams is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), Troy Lai (PF) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, Dallas Shaw, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), James Alexander (SF), Gary Silver (PF) John Williams, Joe Winebrenner, Emery Crosier, Michael Woodside | |
| 03:39 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the lay-in | 53-63 |
| 03:37 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Bunce | 53-63 |
| 03:23 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ellis Bunce | 55-63 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Troy Lai (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Hunsberger (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Lacombe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Silver (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner's dunk attempt is rejected by Jeremy Hunsberger | 55-63 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it in | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:38 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses short on an open shot from the left side | 55-65 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Gary Silver clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Troy Lai - foul #4 on Troy Lai, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF) David Lacombe | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Gary Silver makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Gary Silver misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Emery Crosier snags the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gary Silver | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:59 | UConn | Emery Crosier is called for the reach on Conrad Villeda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emery Crosier, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), Dallas Shaw (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Stephen Spradley, Troy Lai, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Joe Winebrenner (SG), Michael Woodside (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Gary Silver | |
| 01:59 | UConn | Conrad Villeda makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Conrad Villeda makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Jeremy Hunsberger is called for the reach on Jan Faulkner - foul #2 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #12 | 57-69 |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Conrad Villeda | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:49 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 01:42 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger tips it back up and in | 59-70 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Emery Crosier is fouled on the floor by Dallas Shaw - foul #4 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #13 | 59-70 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ellis Bunce | 62-71 |
| 01:15 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), Troy Lai (PF) Ellis Bunce, Jeffery Walters, Dallas Shaw, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Michael Woodside's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Spradley | 62-71 |
| 00:51 | UConn | George Shetler snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:45 | UConn | Conrad Villeda hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by James Taylor - foul #5 on James Taylor, team foul #14 | 65-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (PF) Michael Woodside | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:34 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Stephen Spradley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-73 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is hacked by Stephen Spradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #15 | 65-73 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-74 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Bunce - foul #3 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #16 | 65-74 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Conrad Villeda drills a 3 from straight away set up by Ellis Bunce | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Ellis Bunce is called for the reach on Jan Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #17 | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Troy Lai snags the offensive board | 68-77 |