| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Kelly - foul #1 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Roderick Forrest lays it in on a great pass from Michael Scott | 25-27 |
| 18:57 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 18:55 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is open and buries a floater from close range set up by Anthony Kelly | 25-29 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it in | 27-29 |
| 18:05 | UConn | Michael Scott travels in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Phil Rabago loses the dribble to Anthony Kelly | 27-29 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Timothy Myers is called for the reach on Anthony Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Charles Nolan (SG), Michael Jones (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Michael Scott, Todd Dombrosky, Elbert Burris, Roderick Forrest | |
| 17:19 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Daniel Cummins | 27-31 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Anthony Kelly is called for the reach on Phil Rabago - foul #2 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Dombrosky (SF) Anthony Kelly | |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Rick Hart blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Elbert Burris (PF) Michael Jones | |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 16:20 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Roderick Forrest (C) Todd Dombrosky, Nwa Abdel | |
| 16:20 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 16:20 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 15:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to Roderick Forrest | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | UConn | Charles Nolan can't finish the uncontested layup | 29-33 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Carl Fox connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Phil Rabago | 31-33 |
| 14:54 | UConn | Roderick Forrest can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Fox - foul #2 on Carl Fox, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Daniel Cummins, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Elbert Burris | |
| 14:54 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:54 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | David Evans buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 33-33 |
| 14:28 | UConn | Timothy Myers steps in front of the Ben Clayson pass in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Loyd Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | David Evans tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 13:58 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Kelly | 35-36 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | UConn | Elbert Burris (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Michael Jones, Roderick Forrest | |
| 13:12 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 35-36 |
| 13:11 | UConn | Ben Clayson tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Elbert Burris is called for the reach on Loyd Williams - foul #1 on Elbert Burris, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Charles Nolan (SF) Ben Clayson, Todd Dombrosky | |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox buries a fadeaway from the right side | 37-38 |
| 12:07 | UConn | Michael Scott is hacked by Marc Spann - foul #1 on Marc Spann, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Michael Jones (PF) Anthony Kelly, Elbert Burris | |
| 11:45 | UConn | Charles Nolan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Cummins | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) SF - John Robbins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | David Evans misses the easy layup | 37-41 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | John Robbins can't tip it in | 37-41 |
| 11:21 | UConn | Nwa Abdel gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 11:16 | UConn | Marc Spann picks off the pass by Michael Jones in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Timothy Myers lays it up and in set up by Marc Spann | 39-41 |
| 10:52 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 10:50 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | David Evans misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, John Robbins, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Daniel Cummins, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Michael Jones, Nwa Abdel | |
| 10:24 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Roderick Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ben Clayson and the foul's on David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:04 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | Elbert Burris swats the short shot by Rick Hart | 39-44 |
| 09:41 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 09:12 | UConn | Anthony Ragland is called for the reach on Ben Clayson - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Carl Fox (C) Timothy Myers, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:54 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Roderick Forrest | 39-46 |
| 08:49 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:37 | UConn | Roderick Forrest makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Elbert Burris and he's hacked by Carl Fox - foul #3 on Carl Fox, team foul #8 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:37 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Marc Spann is called for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Nwa Abdel (C) Ben Clayson, Roderick Forrest | |
| 08:09 | UConn | Timothy Myers takes the ball from Todd Dombrosky | 39-48 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Timothy Myers blows the layup | 39-48 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Follansbee | 39-48 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Anthony Kelly, Todd Dombrosky, Elbert Burris | |
| 07:32 | Villanova | David Evans buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 41-48 |
| 07:08 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Nwa Abdel denies the turnaround by Phil Rabago | 41-48 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (PG), Marc Spann (SG), John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Carl Fox (C) Timothy Myers, Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, David Evans, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Roderick Forrest (C) Daniel Cummins, Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Michael Jones, Nwa Abdel | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 05:49 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Rick Hart lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Ragland | 43-48 |
| 04:52 | UConn | Rick Hart swats the dunk try by Elbert Burris | 43-48 |
| 04:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Robbins | 43-48 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Elbert Burris - foul #2 on Elbert Burris, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Phil Rabago (SF) Anthony Ragland, John Robbins | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Todd Dombrosky, Elbert Burris | |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 04:30 | UConn | Ben Clayson gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Rick Hart is called for the reach on Charles Nolan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:28 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Nwa Abdel (C) Ben Clayson, Roderick Forrest | |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Michael Jones misses badly on a shot from the right block | 45-48 |
| 03:40 | UConn | Michael Jones tips it in | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 03:15 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 03:13 | UConn | Michael Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Todd Dombrosky (SF), Elbert Burris (PF) Anthony Kelly, Charles Nolan, Michael Jones | |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Myers and he's fouled by Nwa Abdel - foul #3 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Roderick Forrest (C) Michael Scott, Nwa Abdel | |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Daniel Cummins's pass is intercepted by Timothy Myers in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Timothy Myers lays it up and in | 50-50 |
| 02:30 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Phil Rabago grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the turnaround from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | David Evans comes up short on the floater in the lane | 50-50 |
| 01:36 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Elbert Burris is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Elbert Burris, team foul #10 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG) Daniel Cummins | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Ben Clayson takes the ball from Marc Spann | 50-50 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Anthony Kelly jams it on a great pass from Ben Clayson | 50-52 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | David Evans is denied on a dunk by Roderick Forrest | 50-52 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Roderick Forrest pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | UConn | Roderick Forrest is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 50-52 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Roderick Forrest misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Roderick Forrest makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Marc Spann knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 00:03 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses short on a halfcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Fox (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 53-53 |
| 04:36 | UConn | The rebound goes to Todd Dombrosky | 53-53 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Ben Clayson is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Spann - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #11 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:34 | UConn | Ben Clayson misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Loyd Williams clanks a runner in the lane | 53-54 |
| 04:14 | UConn | Roderick Forrest snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:10 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is alone and drills a shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Kelly | 53-56 |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 03:44 | UConn | Roderick Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Ben Clayson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG) Ben Clayson | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is fouled on the floor by Anthony Kelly - foul #3 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Robbins (SF) Timothy Myers, Phil Rabago | |
| Subs | UConn | Nwa Abdel (C) Roderick Forrest | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:01 | UConn | Elbert Burris is hacked by Rick Hart - foul #3 on Rick Hart, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:01 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:01 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, John Robbins, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Roderick Forrest (C) Michael Scott, Nwa Abdel | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Timothy Myers comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-57 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Anthony Kelly gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Roderick Forrest loses the ball out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Rick Hart drills a jump hook from the right block | 56-57 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Elbert Burris double dribbles | 56-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:06 | Villanova | Carl Fox scores on a floater from the right side | 58-57 |
| 01:04 | UConn | Carl Fox is called for the reach on Ben Clayson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Fox, team foul #13 | 58-57 |
| 01:04 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:04 | UConn | Ben Clayson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Ben Clayson steps in front of the Carl Fox pass | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Rabago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #14 | 58-59 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Anthony Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Anthony Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-61 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Elbert Burris gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Elbert Burris is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #15 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Fox | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Marc Spann clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago snags the offensive board | 58-62 |