| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | James Hohowski inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | UConn | Charles Nolan is hacked by Charles Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:38 | UConn | Michael Scott hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Hohowski | 25-29 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Michael Vowels steps in front of the Carl Fox pass | 25-29 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Elbert Burris is called for 10 seconds | 25-29 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Evans | 28-29 |
| 18:10 | UConn | James Hohowski is fouled on the floor by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Rick Hart | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:49 | UConn | Elbert Burris's pass is intercepted by David Evans | 28-29 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Marc Spann scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Ragland | 31-29 |
| 17:08 | UConn | James Hohowski is fouled on the floor by Justin Kiesel - foul #1 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Michael Jones (C) Charles Nolan, Michael Scott, James Hohowski, Michael Vowels, Elbert Burris | |
| 16:51 | UConn | Nwa Abdel can't throw it down but the foul's on Vernon Ray - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG) Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:51 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:51 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 16:02 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 16:00 | UConn | Sidney Wise grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) C - Loyd Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | UConn | Nwa Abdel clanks a shot from the right block | 34-30 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 15:19 | Villanova | The short jumper by John Hilliker is denied by Sidney Wise | 34-30 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | John Hilliker grabs the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Loyd Williams clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 34-30 |
| 15:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Nwa Abdel | 34-30 |
| 14:39 | UConn | Richard Johnson is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Cummins | 34-32 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 14:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 34-32 |
| 14:21 | UConn | Sidney Wise is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Kiesel - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), James Hohowski (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Daniel Cummins, Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Nwa Abdel, Michael Jones | |
| 14:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #6 | 34-32 |
| 14:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 13:43 | UConn | James Hohowski gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:21 | UConn | Charles Nolan is hacked by Charles Dixon - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #7 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Charles Dixon | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:21 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:21 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the floater from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 12:38 | UConn | James Hohowski hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Charles Nolan and the foul's on Rick Hart - foul #3 on Rick Hart, team foul #8 | 36-38 |
| 12:38 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Charles Nolan - foul #2 on Charles Nolan, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Sidney Wise (SF) Hans Zvorsky, James Hohowski | |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the fadeaway from the left block | 36-39 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland tips it home | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Vowels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-39 |
| 11:17 | Villanova | John Hilliker pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | John Hilliker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Anthony Ragland, Rick Hart, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), James Hohowski (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF), Michael Jones (C) Charles Nolan, Michael Scott, Sidney Wise, Michael Vowels, Elbert Burris | |
| 10:26 | UConn | Nwa Abdel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) John Hilliker | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Michael Jones travels with the ball | 38-39 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Carl Fox blows the layup | 38-39 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Carl Fox knocks in the floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 09:08 | UConn | Nwa Abdel is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Elbert Burris (C) Daniel Cummins, Hans Zvorsky, James Hohowski, Michael Jones | |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Loyd Williams buries a jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 08:24 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Nwa Abdel can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Charles Nolan tips it home | 42-41 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Sidney Wise - foul #1 on Sidney Wise, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), John Hilliker (SG) Robert Follansbee, Justin Kiesel | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vowels (PF) Nwa Abdel | |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Elbert Burris jams the wide open dunk set up by Charles Nolan and he's hacked by John Hilliker - foul #2 on John Hilliker, team foul #9 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:55 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Carl Fox blows the layup | 45-44 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it home | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) C - Carl Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | UConn | Sidney Wise makes the floater in the lane | 47-46 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Charles Dixon double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) John Hilliker, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), James Hohowski (SF) Charles Nolan, Michael Scott, Sidney Wise | |
| 06:24 | UConn | James Hohowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Carl Fox is hacked by Michael Vowels - foul #2 on Michael Vowels, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (C) Elbert Burris | |
| 05:50 | Villanova | David Evans misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 05:49 | UConn | Michael Vowels grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 05:27 | UConn | James Hohowski misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | David Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Nwa Abdel (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Daniel Cummins, Hans Zvorsky, Michael Vowels, Michael Jones | |
| 04:50 | UConn | Charles Nolan can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Vernon Ray snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the easy layup | 47-46 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Nwa Abdel grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 03:57 | UConn | James Hohowski connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Scott | 47-48 |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't finish the layup | 47-48 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Elbert Burris gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Charles Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Sidney Wise (SF) Michael Scott, James Hohowski | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Sidney Wise steps in front of the Marc Spann pass | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:50 | UConn | Elbert Burris buries a runner near the basket set up by Sidney Wise | 47-50 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF) Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vowels (PF) Nwa Abdel | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Evans | 49-50 |
| 02:15 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 02:14 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Charles Dixon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hilliker | 52-50 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Charles Nolan drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Sidney Wise | 52-53 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Elbert Burris denies the turnaround by Rick Hart | 52-53 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Charles Nolan pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Charles Nolan is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Dixon - foul #5 on Charles Dixon, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (SF) Sidney Wise | |
| 01:01 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Charles Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Evans and the foul's on Hans Zvorsky - foul #4 on Hans Zvorsky, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | UConn | James Hohowski is denied on a dunk by David Evans | 55-55 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | John Hilliker pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a floater from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Michael Vowels snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 4 pf. SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox wins the tip | 55-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the shot from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 04:20 | UConn | James Hohowski is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Nolan | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Hilliker | 59-57 |
| 03:54 | UConn | John Hilliker takes the ball from Charles Nolan in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | John Hilliker hits the finger roll | 61-57 |
| 03:13 | UConn | Charles Nolan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | John Hilliker clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Hans Zvorsky - foul #5 on Hans Zvorsky, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF) Hans Zvorsky, James Hohowski, Michael Vowels | |
| 02:52 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:52 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:48 | UConn | Vernon Ray is called for the reach on Nwa Abdel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) John Hilliker | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:48 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (SF), Michael Vowels (PF) Sidney Wise, Nwa Abdel | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox blows the layup but he's hacked by Elbert Burris - foul #3 on Elbert Burris, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (PF) Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:25 | UConn | Michael Scott is hacked by Anthony Ragland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| 02:25 | UConn | Michael Scott misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:25 | UConn | Michael Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Michael Scott is called for the reach on Anthony Ragland - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Marc Spann | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:01 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Vowels | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:56 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF) Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:56 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Villanova | James Hohowski steals it from Carl Fox | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:11 | UConn | Elbert Burris hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Nolan | 64-62 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Carl Fox blows the dunk | 64-62 |
| 00:46 | UConn | James Hohowski pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hohowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:22 | UConn | Charles Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Charles Nolan is called for the reach on John Hilliker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Nolan, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | John Hilliker misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Elbert Burris grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Rick Hart is called for the reach on James Hohowski - foul #4 on Rick Hart, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:06 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | David Evans comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Elbert Burris wins the tip | 64-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:37 | UConn | Charles Nolan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 04:14 | Villanova | Carl Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Rick Hart | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:08 | UConn | Michael Vowels double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | David Evans hits the finger roll | 66-67 |
| 03:48 | UConn | Justin Kiesel is called for the reach on Michael Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #15 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG) John Hilliker | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:48 | UConn | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:48 | UConn | Michael Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Hohowski - foul #2 on James Hohowski, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | UConn | Sidney Wise (SF) James Hohowski | |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:14 | UConn | Elbert Burris loses the dribble to Justin Kiesel | 67-68 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Carl Fox is hacked by Sidney Wise - foul #2 on Sidney Wise, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Robert Follansbee | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (SG), Nwa Abdel (PF) Michael Scott, Michael Vowels | |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:55 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 02:32 | UConn | Elbert Burris is denied on a layup by Loyd Williams | 68-68 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF) Marc Spann, Anthony Ragland, Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG), James Hohowski (SF), Michael Vowels (PF) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Nwa Abdel | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Carl Fox drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 70-68 |
| 01:48 | UConn | David Evans picks off the pass by Michael Scott | 70-68 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | David Evans knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:10 | UConn | Michael Vowels is fouled on the floor by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #16 | 72-68 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Rick Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Nolan (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hohowski (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Elbert Burris scores on a runner from the baseline | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | John Hilliker is hacked by Michael Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Charles Nolan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to John Hilliker | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | John Hilliker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Scott - foul #3 on Michael Scott, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses long on a fullcourt shot | 76-71 |