| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh) C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | UConn | Carl Fox swats the short shot by Todd Dombrosky | 29-19 |
| 19:44 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky gets the offensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 19:26 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Kelly and the foul's on Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Phil Rabago, team foul #1 | 31-19 |
| 19:26 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the free throw | 32-19 |
| 19:01 | Villanova | Phil Rabago is hacked by Todd Dombrosky - foul #2 on Todd Dombrosky, team foul #1 | 32-19 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it up and in on a great pass from Marc Spann | 32-21 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Ben Clayson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| 18:14 | Villanova | Timothy Myers hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 17:51 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ben Clayson | 34-23 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 16:59 | UConn | Carl Fox denies the turnaround by Nwa Abdel | 34-23 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Kelly - foul #2 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #2 | 34-23 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Anthony Kelly, Ben Clayson, Todd Dombrosky, Nwa Abdel, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Loyd Williams (PF) Marc Spann, David Evans | |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Charles Nolan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Scott | 37-25 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | Phil Rabago comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-25 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Loyd Williams | 37-25 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Loyd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Fox (tiring) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Timothy Myers - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 37-25 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) Carl Fox | |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Rick Hart comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 37-25 |
| 15:01 | UConn | Elbert Burris grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Timothy Myers takes the ball from Michael Jones | 37-25 |
| 14:27 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 37-27 |
| 13:58 | UConn | Elbert Burris is hacked by Phil Rabago - foul #3 on Phil Rabago, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Daniel Cummins, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Elbert Burris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 13:41 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Marc Spann buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 12:53 | UConn | Marc Spann picks off the pass by Ben Clayson | 37-30 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits a jumper from the right block | 37-32 |
| 12:04 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is whistled for traveling | 37-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Elbert Burris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Ben Clayson, Nwa Abdel, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, John Robbins, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Rick Hart is hacked by Anthony Kelly - foul #3 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF) Todd Dombrosky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Phil Rabago clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 37-32 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 11:26 | UConn | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Michael Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG) Anthony Kelly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Marc Spann hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 10:41 | UConn | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 10:36 | UConn | Elbert Burris blows the layup | 37-32 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Elbert Burris, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Roderick Forrest swats the layup by Carl Fox | 37-32 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 09:26 | UConn | Phil Rabago takes the ball from Todd Dombrosky | 37-32 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't throw it down but the foul's on Roderick Forrest - foul #2 on Roderick Forrest, team foul #6 | 37-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG) Daniel Cummins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), John Robbins (SF) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago | |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by John Robbins - foul #1 on John Robbins, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Elbert Burris (PF) Ben Clayson, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| 08:35 | UConn | Roderick Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Roderick Forrest makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 08:09 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Loyd Williams, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Jones (C) Todd Dombrosky, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| 07:47 | UConn | Elbert Burris banks in the layup set up by Michael Scott | 41-34 |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Michael Jones swats the short shot by Rick Hart | 41-34 |
| 07:20 | UConn | The rebound goes to Elbert Burris | 41-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Robbins (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | UConn | Michael Scott is hacked by Timothy Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Nwa Abdel (PF) Michael Scott, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), David Evans (PF) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, John Robbins, Rick Hart | |
| 06:56 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Phil Rabago | 41-36 |
| 06:25 | UConn | Loyd Williams is called for the reach on Anthony Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Loyd Williams, team foul #6 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Roderick Forrest (C) Anthony Kelly, Charles Nolan, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 06:06 | UConn | Roderick Forrest hits the easy wide open finger roll | 43-36 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | David Evans misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 05:44 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Ben Clayson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Marc Spann scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 43-38 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Roderick Forrest clanks a jump hook from the left block | 43-38 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Marc Spann gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-38 |
| 04:01 | UConn | Nwa Abdel grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 03:32 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 03:30 | UConn | Roderick Forrest tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Cummins - foul #1 on Daniel Cummins, team foul #7 | 45-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Michael Jones (C) Daniel Cummins, Ben Clayson, Todd Dombrosky, Nwa Abdel, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 03:01 | UConn | Elbert Burris can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 02:59 | UConn | Anthony Kelly snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 02:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Dombrosky (SF), Roderick Forrest (C) Charles Nolan, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Marc Spann, John Robbins | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:45 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 45-40 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:24 | UConn | The rebound goes to Roderick Forrest | 45-41 |
| 02:24 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Roderick Forrest is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Hart - foul #4 on Rick Hart, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Nwa Abdel (PF) Michael Scott, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:22 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Roderick Forrest - foul #3 on Roderick Forrest, team foul #9 | 45-41 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Timothy Myers gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 01:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the fadeaway near the basket | 45-42 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Ben Clayson's pass is intercepted by Carl Fox | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Nwa Abdel is called for the reach on David Evans - foul #2 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #10 | 45-42 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Anthony Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Marc Spann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 46-43 |