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