| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) SG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) SF - Luis Estrada (fresh) PF - Paul Elliott (fresh) C - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carlos Canchola (fresh) SG - Stephen Riley (fresh) SF - Tsalani Abdulkarim (fresh) PF - Charles Soltero (fresh) C - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UConn | Stephen Riley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | Terry Smith grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Luis Estrada loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | UConn | Carlos Canchola misses short on a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Paul Elliott snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Terry Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Luis Estrada tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | UConn | Stephen Riley drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | Luis Estrada comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 2-3 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Terry Smith tips it back up and in | 4-3 |
| 17:52 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Luis Estrada is hacked by Wilbur Bruce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbur Bruce, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG), Sudi Abdulkarim (SG), Pablo Jimenez (SF), Drazen Zechman (C) Terry Smith, Boris Skarzynski, Luis Estrada, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Manuel Snowden (SF), William Theriot (C) Carlos Canchola, Tsalani Abdulkarim, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Paul Elliott misses short on an open shot from the left block but the foul's on Charles Soltero - foul #1 on Charles Soltero, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (SG), Shaun Beaird (PF) Stephen Riley, Charles Soltero | |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Paul Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Paul Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:16 | UConn | Manuel Snowden can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:15 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to William Theriot | 5-5 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Earl Knapp drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Theriot | 5-8 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Estrada (PF) Paul Elliott | |
| Subs | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF) Manuel Snowden | |
| 16:32 | UConn | Shaun Beaird hits a runner from the right block | 5-10 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Luis Estrada is blocked by Tsalani Abdulkarim | 5-10 |
| 16:15 | UConn | Shaun Beaird grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 16:06 | UConn | William Theriot buries a fadeaway from close range | 5-12 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | David Woodard buries a jumper from the left side set up by Sudi Abdulkarim and he's hacked by Earl Knapp - foul #1 on Earl Knapp, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Smith (PG), Boris Skarzynski (SG), Edwin Ritchie (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Luis Estrada, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Stephen Riley (SG), Manuel Snowden (SF), Charles Soltero (PF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Earl Knapp, Rene Costa, Tsalani Abdulkarim, Shaun Beaird, William Theriot | |
| 15:50 | Villanova | David Woodard makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) SF - Pablo Jimenez (fresh) PF - David Woodard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carlos Canchola (fresh) SG - Stephen Riley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Snowden (fresh) PF - Charles Soltero (fresh) C - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | UConn | Charles Soltero buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Carlos Canchola and he's fouled by Edwin Ritchie - foul #1 on Edwin Ritchie, team foul #1 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (SG), Paul Elliott (PF), Drazen Zechman (C) Boris Skarzynski, David Woodard, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:39 | UConn | Charles Soltero makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 15:10 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-15 |
| 15:09 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce snags the defensive board | 8-15 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Manuel Snowden hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-17 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Terry Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-17 |
| 14:36 | UConn | Manuel Snowden gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 14:20 | UConn | Manuel Snowden misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Elliott - foul #1 on Paul Elliott, team foul #2 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG), Boris Skarzynski (SG), Luis Estrada (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Pablo Jimenez, Paul Elliott, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (PG), Rene Costa (SG), Shaun Beaird (PF), William Theriot (C) Carlos Canchola, Stephen Riley, Charles Soltero, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 14:20 | UConn | Manuel Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 14:20 | UConn | Manuel Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 8-19 |
| 14:17 | Villanova | Rene Costa steps in front of the Boris Skarzynski pass in the backcourt | 8-19 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Rene Costa misses the lay-in | 8-19 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Luis Estrada snags the defensive board | 8-19 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | David Woodard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-19 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | Terry Smith misses the tip | 8-19 |
| 13:51 | UConn | Shaun Beaird gets the rebound | 8-19 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Manuel Snowden misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-19 |
| 13:44 | UConn | Rene Costa gets the offensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Rene Costa misses the lay-in | 8-19 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Luis Estrada gets the rebound | 8-19 |
| 13:17 | Villanova | Don Garrett picks off the pass by Terry Smith in the backcourt | 8-19 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Don Garrett is fouled on the floor by David Woodard - foul #1 on David Woodard, team foul #3 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (SG), Paul Elliott (PF), Drazen Zechman (C) Boris Skarzynski, Terry Smith, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Stephen Riley (SG), Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF), Charles Soltero (PF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Don Garrett, Rene Costa, Manuel Snowden, Shaun Beaird, William Theriot | |
| 12:35 | UConn | Charles Soltero blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Elliott - foul #2 on Paul Elliott, team foul #4 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (SG), Pablo Jimenez (SF), Edwin Ritchie (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Paul Elliott, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG) Earl Knapp | |
| 12:35 | UConn | Charles Soltero misses the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 12:35 | UConn | Charles Soltero makes the 2nd free throw | 8-20 |
| 12:21 | Villanova | Luis Estrada makes the floater from the right side | 10-20 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by David Woodard - foul #2 on David Woodard, team foul #5 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Smith (PG), Sudi Abdulkarim (SG), Drazen Zechman (C) David Woodard, Boris Skarzynski, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:05 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim misses the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim makes the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Luis Estrada is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Bruce - foul #2 on Wilbur Bruce, team foul #4 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (SG), Edwin Ritchie (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), William Theriot (C) Carlos Canchola, Wilbur Bruce | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) SF - Pablo Jimenez (fresh) PF - Luis Estrada (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Ritchie (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Earl Knapp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Riley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tsalani Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Soltero (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Theriot (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 10-21 |
| 11:34 | UConn | William Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 10-21 |
| 11:16 | UConn | Earl Knapp hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Theriot | 10-24 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 13-24 |
| 10:46 | UConn | Charles Soltero's dunk attempt is rejected by Luis Estrada | 13-24 |
| 10:44 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim tips it back up and in | 13-26 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez is fouled on the floor by Tsalani Abdulkarim - foul #1 on Tsalani Abdulkarim, team foul #5 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (SG), Drazen Zechman (C) Boris Skarzynski, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Rene Costa (SG), Shaun Beaird (PF) Earl Knapp, Stephen Riley, Charles Soltero | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Luis Estrada drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Terry Smith | 15-26 |
| 10:01 | UConn | Sudi Abdulkarim steals it from Carlos Canchola in the backcourt | 15-26 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Terry Smith jams it on a great pass from Sudi Abdulkarim | 17-26 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Rene Costa is hacked by Sudi Abdulkarim - foul #1 on Sudi Abdulkarim, team foul #6 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (SG) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | Manuel Snowden (SF), Charles Soltero (PF) Tsalani Abdulkarim, Shaun Beaird | |
| 09:25 | UConn | Rene Costa scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-29 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez is hacked by William Theriot in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Theriot, team foul #6 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Smith (SF) Pablo Jimenez | |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (PG) Carlos Canchola | |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Terry Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner | 20-29 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Rene Costa is fouled on the floor by Luis Estrada - foul #1 on Luis Estrada, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez (SF), Edwin Ritchie (C) Boris Skarzynski, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Shaun Beaird (C) Manuel Snowden, William Theriot | |
| 08:41 | UConn | Rene Costa misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 08:41 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Soltero | 20-29 |
| 08:25 | UConn | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Rene Costa - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (SG) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF) Don Garrett | |
| 08:25 | UConn | Rene Costa makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 08:25 | UConn | Rene Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie pulls down the rebound | 20-30 |
| 08:11 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sudi Abdulkarim | 23-30 |
| 07:51 | UConn | Shaun Beaird drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Rene Costa | 23-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Sudi Abdulkarim (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Boris Skarzynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Pablo Jimenez (fairly fresh) PF - Luis Estrada (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Ritchie (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Earl Knapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tsalani Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Soltero (tiring) 4 pts. C - Shaun Beaird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie misses badly on a floater from the right block | 23-33 |
| 07:24 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 07:20 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim clanks a shot from the left side | 23-33 |
| 07:18 | UConn | Shaun Beaird hits the follow up shot | 23-35 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Shaun Beaird steps in front of the Boris Skarzynski pass | 23-35 |
| 06:57 | UConn | Boris Skarzynski picks off the pass by Earl Knapp | 23-35 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Luis Estrada is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Soltero - foul #2 on Charles Soltero, team foul #7 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Smith (PG), Drazen Zechman (C) Boris Skarzynski, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Stephen Riley (SG), Manuel Snowden (SF), William Theriot (C) Earl Knapp, Rene Costa, Tsalani Abdulkarim, Charles Soltero | |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Luis Estrada makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Luis Estrada misses the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 06:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Theriot | 24-35 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Manuel Snowden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Elliott (PF) Luis Estrada | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Soltero (PF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Shaun Beaird, William Theriot | |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman hits the finger roll set up by Pablo Jimenez | 26-35 |
| 05:38 | UConn | Carlos Canchola misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim is whistled for a carry | 26-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (SG), Luis Estrada (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) Pablo Jimenez, Paul Elliott, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (PG), Shaun Beaird (PF) Carlos Canchola, Charles Soltero | |
| 04:50 | UConn | Stephen Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 04:49 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edwin Ritchie | 26-35 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski loses the dribble to Wilbur Bruce in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Don Garrett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Manuel Snowden - foul #1 on Manuel Snowden, team foul #8 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez (SF), Drazen Zechman (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Tsalani Abdulkarim (SF), William Theriot (PF) Stephen Riley, Manuel Snowden, Shaun Beaird | |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 04:08 | UConn | Don Garrett grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 03:51 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim can't throw it down | 27-35 |
| 03:50 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to William Theriot | 27-35 |
| 03:29 | UConn | Carlos Canchola clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Drazen Zechman | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Terry Smith (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Boris Skarzynski (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Pablo Jimenez (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Luis Estrada (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Drazen Zechman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carlos Canchola (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Garrett (fresh) SF - Tsalani Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Theriot (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilbur Bruce (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:52 | UConn | Don Garrett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 02:50 | UConn | William Theriot can't tip it in | 27-35 |
| 02:49 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim grabs the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Tsalani Abdulkarim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG), Sudi Abdulkarim (SG), Paul Elliott (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) Boris Skarzynski, Pablo Jimenez, Luis Estrada, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Rene Costa (SG), Charles Soltero (PF) Carlos Canchola, Don Garrett, William Theriot | |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Terry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Charles Soltero knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 27-37 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | Earl Knapp is called for the reach on David Woodard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Knapp, team foul #9 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Manuel Snowden (SF) Tsalani Abdulkarim | |
| 02:21 | Villanova | David Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:21 | Villanova | David Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:21 | UConn | Charles Soltero pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Rene Costa is whistled for a carry | 28-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Estrada (SF) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SG), William Theriot (C) Manuel Snowden, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Woodard | 30-37 |
| 01:21 | UConn | William Theriot misses the wide open runner in the lane | 30-37 |
| 01:20 | UConn | Earl Knapp can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Paul Elliott grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 01:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (SG), Terry Smith (SF), Drazen Zechman (C) Sudi Abdulkarim, Luis Estrada, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | Carlos Canchola (PG), Manuel Snowden (SF), Shaun Beaird (PF) Earl Knapp, Rene Costa, Charles Soltero | |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Theriot - foul #2 on William Theriot, team foul #10 | 30-37 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Paul Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Terry Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 00:18 | UConn | William Theriot is fouled on the floor by Drazen Zechman - foul #1 on Drazen Zechman, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sudi Abdulkarim (SG), Pablo Jimenez (SF), Edwin Ritchie (C) Boris Skarzynski, Terry Smith, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (PG), Charles Soltero (PF) Carlos Canchola, Shaun Beaird | |
| 00:18 | UConn | William Theriot makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:18 | UConn | William Theriot misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Paul Elliott pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Stephen Riley grabs the board | 34-38 |