| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Olivar (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Galuski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | William Olivar inbounds the ball | 20-16 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:34 | UConn | James Nguyen is fouled on the floor by William McIntosh - foul #2 on William McIntosh, team foul #1 | 20-16 |
| 19:13 | UConn | James Nguyen scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Eli Galuski | 20-18 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 20-18 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Chad Kraus gets the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 20-18 |
| 18:28 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eli Galuski | 20-18 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Alexander Smith lays it in on a great pass from Eli Galuski | 20-20 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Chad Kraus hits the finger roll | 22-20 |
| 17:31 | UConn | Timothy Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Smith | 22-23 |
| 17:14 | Villanova | Chad Kraus misses the dunk | 22-23 |
| 17:13 | Villanova | Chad Kraus tips it back up and in | 24-23 |
| 16:56 | UConn | James Nguyen hits a 3 from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 16:34 | Villanova | William Olivar is called for the reach on William McIntosh - foul #4 on William Olivar, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clifford Harward (C) Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | UConn | Joey Thomas (SG), Gerardo Santana (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF), Joe Coleman (C) Timothy Walker, William Olivar, Alexander Smith, Eli Galuski | |
| 16:29 | Villanova | William McIntosh loses the dribble to Gerardo Santana | 24-26 |
| 16:11 | UConn | Joe Coleman is hacked by William McIntosh - foul #3 on William McIntosh, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF) Andrew Jackson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:46 | UConn | Gene Edgerly is hacked by Chad Kraus - foul #2 on Chad Kraus, team foul #3 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clarence Friedman (SG), Roy Knudsen (PF) William McIntosh, Chad Kraus | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Knudsen (fresh) C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) SF - Gerardo Santana (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gene Edgerly (fresh) C - Joe Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | UConn | Joe Coleman makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Nguyen | 24-28 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-28 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman gets the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman knocks in the shot from the right side set up by John Koehler | 26-28 |
| 14:38 | UConn | Joe Coleman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-28 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | John Koehler gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gene Edgerly - foul #1 on Gene Edgerly, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (SG), Andrew Jackson (SF), Chad Kraus (PF), Galen Sheffield (C) Clarence Friedman, Gerald Stokes, Roy Knudsen, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Keefe (PG), Timothy Walker (SG), Alexander Smith (PF), Eli Galuski (C) James Nguyen, Joey Thomas, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| 14:12 | Villanova | John Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | John Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 13:48 | UConn | Timothy Walker can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William McIntosh - foul #4 on William McIntosh, team foul #4 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG) John Koehler, William McIntosh | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:48 | UConn | Timothy Walker makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 13:48 | UConn | Timothy Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Clarence Friedman, team foul #5 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | William McIntosh (SG) Clarence Friedman | |
| Subs | UConn | William Olivar (SF) Gerardo Santana | |
| 13:00 | UConn | Eric Hearns picks off the pass by Eli Galuski | 27-30 |
| 12:56 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson blows the layup | 27-30 |
| 12:54 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eli Galuski | 27-30 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Eli Galuski's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Kraus | 27-30 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Eli Galuski snags the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Eli Galuski clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 27-30 |
| 12:16 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Eli Galuski | 27-30 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Chad Kraus steals it from Timothy Walker | 27-30 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Chad Kraus comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 11:36 | UConn | William Olivar pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Eric Hearns (fresh) SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Keefe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Olivar (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Eli Galuski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:08 | UConn | Timothy Walker is hacked by William McIntosh - foul #5 on William McIntosh, team foul #6 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG) Eric Hearns, William McIntosh | |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG) Harold Keefe | |
| 10:51 | UConn | Eli Galuski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Walker | 27-33 |
| 10:27 | Villanova | James Nguyen picks off the pass by Chad Kraus | 27-33 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Eli Galuski connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from William Olivar | 27-35 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Alexander Smith steals it from Andrew Jackson | 27-35 |
| 09:20 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-35 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Galen Sheffield pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Alexander Smith denies the turnaround by John Koehler | 27-35 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Alexander Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Eli Galuski is called for traveling | 27-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerald Stokes (SF), Roy Knudsen (PF), Clifford Harward (C) Andrew Jackson, Chad Kraus, Galen Sheffield | |
| Subs | UConn | Joey Thomas (SG), Gerardo Santana (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF), Joe Coleman (C) Timothy Walker, William Olivar, Alexander Smith, Eli Galuski | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Gerald Stokes and he's fouled by Gerardo Santana - foul #1 on Gerardo Santana, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Roy Knudsen makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 07:37 | UConn | James Nguyen hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Joey Thomas | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Knudsen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifford Harward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerardo Santana (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gene Edgerly (fresh) C - Joe Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Gene Edgerly steals the ball from Roy Knudsen | 30-37 |
| 07:02 | UConn | Joey Thomas misses the floater from the left block | 30-37 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Gerardo Santana can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Clifford Harward snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Clifford Harward makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Stokes | 32-37 |
| 06:12 | UConn | James Nguyen misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Koehler - foul #2 on John Koehler, team foul #7 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Hearns (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Chad Kraus (PF) John Koehler, Clarence Friedman, Roy Knudsen | |
| Subs | UConn | William Olivar (SF) Gerardo Santana | |
| 06:12 | UConn | James Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 06:12 | UConn | James Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 05:48 | Villanova | William Olivar takes the ball from Gerald Stokes | 32-38 |
| 05:30 | UConn | James Nguyen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joey Thomas | 32-41 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 04:39 | UConn | James Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Gerald Stokes snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Koehler (PG), Clarence Friedman (SG), Galen Sheffield (C) Eric Hearns, Gerald Stokes, Clifford Harward | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (SG), Alexander Smith (PF), Eli Galuski (C) Joey Thomas, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Timothy Walker picks off the pass by John Koehler | 35-41 |
| 04:06 | UConn | James Nguyen banks in the layup set up by Timothy Walker | 35-43 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Timothy Walker takes the ball from Clarence Friedman | 35-43 |
| 03:24 | UConn | Eli Galuski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-43 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Chad Kraus gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Koehler (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Friedman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Chad Kraus (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Galen Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Olivar (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eli Galuski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-43 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Eli Galuski gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:41 | UConn | William Olivar buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Kraus | 38-46 |
| 02:21 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 02:05 | Villanova | Chad Kraus clanks a shot from close range | 38-46 |
| 02:04 | UConn | William Olivar snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 01:58 | UConn | James Nguyen clanks a jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Eli Galuski can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 01:55 | UConn | William Olivar tips it home | 38-48 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Chad Kraus is called for traveling | 38-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Keefe (PG), Joey Thomas (SG), Gerardo Santana (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF), Joe Coleman (C) James Nguyen, Timothy Walker, William Olivar, Alexander Smith, Eli Galuski | |
| 01:06 | UConn | Joe Coleman knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joey Thomas and he's fouled by Galen Sheffield - foul #2 on Galen Sheffield, team foul #8 | 38-50 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Joe Coleman makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Chad Kraus can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gene Edgerly - foul #2 on Gene Edgerly, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Chad Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | UConn | Gene Edgerly loses the dribble to Andrew Jackson | 40-51 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Andrew Jackson jams it | 42-51 |
| 00:24 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Timothy Walker (SG), William Olivar (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Eli Galuski (C) Harold Keefe, Joey Thomas, Gerardo Santana, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | John Koehler is called for the reach on Alexander Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Koehler, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Gerardo Santana (SF), Joe Coleman (C) William Olivar, Eli Galuski | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Clarence Friedman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-53 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Joe Coleman grabs the board | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Nguyen runs out the clock | 42-53 |