| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Lai (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | James Alexander inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Michael Woodside buries a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Stephen Spradley - foul #1 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 19:26 | UConn | James Taylor makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremy Hunsberger | 36-44 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Michael Woodside blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| 18:57 | UConn | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 18:44 | UConn | Lee Nye is hacked by Michael Woodside - foul #3 on Michael Woodside, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG) Michael Woodside | |
| 18:33 | UConn | Troy Lai hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) James Alexander, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 18:33 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 18:33 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Michael Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SF), William Schuster (C) Lee Nye, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (SG) John Williams | |
| 18:02 | UConn | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-46 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Michael Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | Jason Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:40 | UConn | James Taylor is hacked by Jason Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Freeman, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Troy Lai (C) Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:34 | UConn | James Taylor hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Vaden and the foul's on David Lacombe - foul #2 on David Lacombe, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SF) Jason Freeman | |
| 17:34 | UConn | James Taylor makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-49 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Dallas Shaw is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) James Taylor, Michael Vaden, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #2 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:23 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 16:11 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger scores on a jumper from the right block | 42-50 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Dallas Shaw - foul #3 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) Dallas Shaw | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left block set up by Jason Freeman | 42-52 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Freeman - foul #2 on Jason Freeman, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG) James Alexander | |
| 15:39 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 15:38 | UConn | Troy Lai grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 15:30 | UConn | James Taylor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 15:28 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger tips it in | 44-52 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | The short jumper by Michael Woodside is denied by Troy Lai | 44-52 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 14:50 | UConn | James Taylor misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 14:49 | Villanova | Michael Woodside gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Jeremy Hunsberger denies the turnaround by Michael Woodside | 44-52 |
| 14:34 | UConn | Troy Lai snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Jeffery Walters buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-52 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Parker | 47-52 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | The jump hook by Donald Parker is blocked by Jeremy Hunsberger | 47-52 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Troy Lai connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffery Walters | 49-54 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | John Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 12:49 | UConn | James Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-56 |
| 12:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Donald Parker | 49-56 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | John Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jan Faulkner | 49-58 |
| 12:30 | UConn | Jeffery Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Michael Vaden (SF), William Schuster (C) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, Lee Nye, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), James Alexander (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) John Williams, Michael Woodside, Jason Freeman, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-58 |
| 12:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Stephen Spradley | 49-58 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Stephen Spradley clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-58 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Michael Peters snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Dallas Shaw (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lacombe (fresh) SF - James Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) C - Michael Peters (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | David Lacombe double dribbles | 49-58 |
| 11:14 | UConn | Michael Vaden hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 10:55 | Villanova | James Alexander is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #3 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Lee Nye (SF), Troy Lai (C) Dallas Shaw, Michael Vaden, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Donald Parker (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, David Lacombe, Emery Crosier | |
| 10:42 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Woodside | 51-61 |
| 10:30 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-61 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | James Alexander pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on William Schuster - foul #1 on William Schuster, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Theodore Pratt (C) Michael Peters | |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 10:01 | UConn | Donald Parker takes the ball from Troy Lai | 51-63 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Michael Woodside comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-63 |
| 09:43 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Schuster | 51-63 |
| 09:26 | UConn | James Taylor is whistled for a carry | 51-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG), Michael Vaden (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) James Taylor, Lee Nye, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Emery Crosier (PF) John Williams, Donald Parker | |
| 09:12 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from James Alexander | 51-65 |
| 08:45 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dallas Shaw | 54-65 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Emery Crosier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-65 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger makes the driving attempt from close range | 56-65 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | William Schuster is called for the reach on Michael Woodside - foul #2 on William Schuster, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Troy Lai (C) Dallas Shaw, Jeffery Walters, Michael Vaden, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jan Faulkner (PF), Michael Peters (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Emery Crosier, Theodore Pratt | |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Troy Lai (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) SG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UConn | Jan Faulkner blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Hunsberger | 56-67 |
| 07:30 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Nye | 56-67 |
| 07:17 | UConn | James Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stephen Spradley | 59-67 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #4 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Jason Freeman (SF) Michael Woodside, James Alexander | |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:54 | UConn | John Williams steals the ball from Stephen Spradley in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | John Williams lays it in | 59-70 |
| 06:43 | UConn | Stephen Spradley travels with the ball | 59-70 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | John Williams's pass is intercepted by James Taylor | 59-70 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-70 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Freeman | 59-70 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | John Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 06:03 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 05:41 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 62-70 |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't tip it in | 62-70 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Jason Freeman tips it in | 62-72 |
| 05:16 | UConn | Lee Nye loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Michael Vaden (SF), William Schuster (PF) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Lee Nye, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Theodore Pratt (C) David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Jan Faulkner, Michael Peters | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Emery Crosier loses the ball out of bounds | 62-72 |
| 04:50 | UConn | Emery Crosier steals it from Jeffery Walters in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | John Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Troy Lai misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Theodore Pratt - foul #1 on Theodore Pratt, team foul #7 | 62-74 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (SG), James Alexander (SF) John Williams, Emery Crosier | |
| 04:19 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | James Alexander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Woodside | 63-74 |
| 03:51 | Villanova | A charge is called on Michael Woodside - foul #4 on Michael Woodside, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Dallas Shaw, Michael Vaden, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (C) Theodore Pratt | |
| 03:26 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | James Alexander gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Nye (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - William Schuster (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-74 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) Jeffery Walters | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Emery Crosier (SF), Jan Faulkner (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, James Alexander, Donald Parker | |
| 03:01 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits a wide open runner from the right block | 65-74 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner buries a floater in the lane set up by John Williams | 65-76 |
| 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) | |
| 02:36 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SF) William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Jason Freeman (SF) Michael Woodside, Michael Peters | |
| 02:36 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Williams and the foul's on Lee Nye - foul #3 on Lee Nye, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), Theodore Pratt (C) John Williams, Emery Crosier | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the free throw | 67-79 |
| 02:17 | UConn | Jeffery Walters is hacked by Jason Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Freeman, team foul #10 | 67-79 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Jan Faulkner | |
| 02:17 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 02:17 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin clanks a floater from the left side | 69-79 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Lee Nye grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 01:55 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-79 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Troy Lai (C) Dallas Shaw, Jeffery Walters, Michael Vaden | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (PG), Michael Woodside (SG), Jan Faulkner (C) Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Theodore Pratt | |
| 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) | |
| 01:38 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| 01:38 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:38 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Jeremy Hunsberger doubles Jan Faulkner and is called for the reach - foul #5 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| Subs | UConn | William Schuster (PF) Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 01:02 | UConn | James Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-81 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Troy Lai tips it but misses | 71-81 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Villanova | James Taylor is called for the reach on James Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #11 | 71-81 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (PF) Donald Parker | |
| 00:57 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | UConn | James Taylor misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-83 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner gets the rebound | 71-83 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | William Schuster is called for the reach on Michael Woodside - foul #3 on William Schuster, team foul #12 | 71-83 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Emery Crosier | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Michael Woodside makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-85 |
| 00:15 | UConn | William Schuster hits the follow up shot | 73-85 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Williams runs out the clock | 73-85 |