| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) SF - Joe Coons (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) C - Gary Schindler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) SG - Larry Olson (fresh) SF - Jason Frazier (fresh) PF - Mark Welch (fresh) C - Donald Phillips (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Mark Welch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:47 | UConn | Jason Frazier scores on a jumper in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Villanova | Carl Day loses the dribble to Jason Frazier | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry Olson and the foul's on Joe Coons - foul #1 on Joe Coons, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:13 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:53 | Villanova | Gary Schindler drills a runner from the left block | 2-5 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 18:33 | Villanova | Gary Schindler grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Gary Schindler scores on a turnaround in the lane | 4-5 |
| 17:55 | UConn | Donald Phillips loses the dribble to Gary Schindler | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Joe Coons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Gary Schindler can't tip it in | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Joe Coons tips it but misses | 4-5 |
| 17:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to Mark Welch | 4-5 |
| 17:16 | UConn | Mark Welch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Edwin Johnson - foul #1 on Edwin Johnson, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Andrews (SG), Del Hughes (SF), Stephen Kissner (C) Ronald Rotstein, Jason Frazier, Donald Phillips | |
| 17:16 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:16 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Mark Welch is called for the reach on Kenneth Bateman - foul #1 on Mark Welch, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), David Johnston (PF) Larry Olson, Mark Welch | |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 16:25 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Johnston | 4-7 |
| 16:10 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein drills a jumper from the baseline | 4-9 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the shot from the right side | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) SF - Joe Coons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Bateman (fairly fresh) C - Gary Schindler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Andrews (fresh) SF - Del Hughes (fresh) PF - David Johnston (fresh) C - Stephen Kissner (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | UConn | Gary Schindler blocks the short jumper by Stephen Kissner | 6-9 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Carl Day grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 6-9 |
| 15:10 | UConn | David Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Matthew Andrews comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-9 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Gary Schindler grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 14:32 | Villanova | Gary Schindler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Paul Zagen (SG), Todd Daniels (SF), Stanley Gaines (PF), Ahmad Breazeale (C) Carl Day, Edwin Johnson, Joe Coons, Kenneth Bateman, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (PG), Jason Frazier (SF), Mark Welch (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Ronald Rotstein, Del Hughes, David Johnston, Stephen Kissner | |
| 14:16 | UConn | Larry Olson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Welch | 6-12 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Gary Ham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Mark Welch blows the layup but he's hacked by Todd Daniels - foul #1 on Todd Daniels, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Phillips | 6-14 |
| 13:41 | UConn | Larry Olson snags the defensive board | 6-14 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Jason Frazier misses the easy layup | 6-14 |
| 13:13 | UConn | Jason Frazier grabs the offensive board | 6-14 |
| 13:06 | UConn | Matthew Andrews misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-14 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Stanley Gaines | 6-14 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stanley Gaines, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Edwin Johnson (SG), Joe Coons (SF) Gary Ham, Paul Zagen, Todd Daniels | |
| Subs | UConn | Franklin Fields (SG) Matthew Andrews | |
| 12:35 | UConn | Carl Day steals the ball from Larry Olson in the backcourt | 6-14 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Carl Day misses the jumper from the free throw line | 6-14 |
| 12:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to Donald Phillips | 6-14 |
| 11:49 | UConn | Mark Welch is called for traveling | 6-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Stanley Gaines, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| Subs | UConn | Del Hughes (PF), Stephen Kissner (C) Mark Welch, Donald Phillips | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Gary Schindler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), David Johnston (PF) Franklin Fields, Jason Frazier | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) SF - Joe Coons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) C - Gary Schindler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Del Hughes (fresh) PF - David Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Kissner (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | UConn | Kenneth Bateman takes the ball from Del Hughes | 6-14 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by David Johnston - foul #1 on David Johnston, team foul #2 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Andrews (SG) Larry Olson | |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 10:48 | Villanova | Gary Schindler makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 10:30 | UConn | Stephen Kissner knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Rotstein | 7-16 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Stephen Kissner takes the ball from Joe Coons | 7-16 |
| 10:00 | UConn | Stephen Kissner misses badly on a runner in the paint | 7-16 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Del Hughes misses the tip | 7-16 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Gary Schindler grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Joe Coons drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Edwin Johnson | 9-16 |
| 09:32 | UConn | Del Hughes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 9-16 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Del Hughes takes the ball from Joe Coons | 9-16 |
| 08:58 | UConn | Matthew Andrews is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bateman - foul #1 on Kenneth Bateman, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Paul Zagen (SG), Todd Daniels (SF), Stanley Gaines (PF), Ahmad Breazeale (C) Carl Day, Edwin Johnson, Joe Coons, Kenneth Bateman, Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (PG), Jason Frazier (SF), Mark Welch (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Ronald Rotstein, Del Hughes, David Johnston, Stephen Kissner | |
| 08:40 | UConn | Larry Olson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 9-16 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Paul Zagen grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 9-16 |
| 08:15 | UConn | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 08:09 | UConn | Donald Phillips jams it on a nice dish by Jason Frazier | 9-18 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines blows the layup but the foul's on Matthew Andrews - foul #1 on Matthew Andrews, team foul #3 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edwin Johnson (SG) Paul Zagen | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 07:56 | UConn | Mark Welch snags the defensive board | 9-18 |
| 07:37 | UConn | Ahmad Breazeale steals it from Jason Frazier | 9-18 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines can't connect on a floater from the left block | 9-18 |
| 07:16 | UConn | Donald Phillips grabs the board | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Daniels (fresh) PF - Stanley Gaines (fresh) C - Ahmad Breazeale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Larry Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Andrews (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | UConn | Mark Welch can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 9-18 |
| 07:08 | UConn | Mark Welch hits the follow up shot | 9-20 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 9-20 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines grabs the offensive board | 9-20 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines is hacked by Matthew Andrews - foul #2 on Matthew Andrews, team foul #4 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Joe Coons (SF), Kenneth Bateman (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Gary Ham, Todd Daniels, Stanley Gaines, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Stephen Kissner (C) Matthew Andrews, Donald Phillips | |
| 06:01 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-20 |
| 05:59 | UConn | Mark Welch pulls down the rebound | 9-20 |
| 05:39 | UConn | Mark Welch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-20 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Gary Schindler grabs the defensive rebound | 9-20 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Joe Coons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-20 |
| 05:11 | UConn | The rebound goes to Stephen Kissner | 9-20 |
| 04:58 | UConn | Stephen Kissner is fouled on the floor by Edwin Johnson - foul #2 on Edwin Johnson, team foul #6 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Daniels (SG) Edwin Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Franklin Fields (SG), Del Hughes (SF), David Johnston (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Larry Olson, Jason Frazier, Mark Welch, Stephen Kissner | |
| 04:48 | UConn | Del Hughes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Todd Daniels - foul #2 on Todd Daniels, team foul #7 | 9-20 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Del Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 9-21 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Del Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 9-21 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman gets the rebound | 9-21 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Carl Day misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Phillips - foul #1 on Donald Phillips, team foul #5 | 9-21 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Carl Day makes the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Carl Day misses the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 04:20 | UConn | David Johnston grabs the board | 10-21 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Donald Phillips blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Schindler - foul #1 on Gary Schindler, team foul #8 | 10-21 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Donald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 10-22 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Donald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 10-23 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Gary Schindler drills a jumper from the left wing | 12-23 |
| 03:25 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 12-23 |
| 03:24 | UConn | David Johnston hits the follow up shot | 12-25 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Gary Schindler can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Phillips - foul #2 on Donald Phillips, team foul #6 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Edwin Johnson (SG), Stanley Gaines (PF) Carl Day, Joe Coons, Kenneth Bateman | |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (PG), Jason Frazier (SF), Mark Welch (PF), Stephen Kissner (C) Ronald Rotstein, Del Hughes, David Johnston, Donald Phillips | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Gary Schindler makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Gary Schindler makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Daniels (fresh) PF - Stanley Gaines (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Schindler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Larry Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Fields (fresh) SF - Jason Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Kissner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:40 | UConn | Franklin Fields is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Franklin Fields, team foul #7 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ahmad Breazeale (C) Gary Schindler | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines's floater is tipped away by Stephen Kissner | 14-25 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines tips it in | 16-25 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Mark Welch misses the easy layup | 16-25 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Jason Frazier tips it in | 16-27 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Ham | 18-27 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Mark Welch is called for traveling | 18-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Joe Coons (SF), Kenneth Bateman (PF) Gary Ham, Todd Daniels, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Donald Phillips (C) Franklin Fields, Stephen Kissner | |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bateman | 20-27 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Jason Frazier is fouled on the floor by Joe Coons - foul #2 on Joe Coons, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Schindler (C) Stanley Gaines | |
| Subs | UConn | Del Hughes (PF) Mark Welch | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Jason Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Jason Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Donald Phillips scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Del Hughes | 23-31 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses the halfcourt shot | 23-31 |