| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Boone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hogg (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Whitchurch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Stanford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Orville Brisson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Cumming (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 12 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | William Whitchurch inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | UConn | Scott Stanford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-32 |
| 19:45 | UConn | Scott Stanford grabs the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:30 | UConn | Scott Stanford is fouled on the floor by Steve McGann - foul #2 on Steve McGann, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:11 | UConn | Anthony Hogg misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew lays it up and in | 29-34 |
| 18:41 | UConn | Orville Brisson slams it home | 31-34 |
| 18:35 | UConn | The refs have stopped play. William Whitchurch is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 31-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Kenneth Johson (SF) William Whitchurch | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:06 | UConn | Anthony Hogg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the floater from the left side | 31-37 |
| 17:57 | UConn | Scott Stanford snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:33 | UConn | David Boone misses short on a floater from the left side | 31-37 |
| 17:31 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:11 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-37 |
| 17:10 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Cumming | 31-37 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 31-37 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Anthony Hogg grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Orville Brisson banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Hogg | 33-37 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Gregory (PG), William Whitchurch (SG), Jason Cotton (PF), Stjepan Zagar (C) David Boone, Anthony Hogg, Scott Stanford, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jacob Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Whitchurch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Johson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Cotton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stjepan Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Cumming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:32 | UConn | Kenneth Johson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 15:30 | UConn | William Whitchurch hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Jason Cotton snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 35-37 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is hacked by Kenneth Johson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johson, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | UConn | David Boone (PG) Kenneth Johson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 35-37 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 14:31 | UConn | David Boone is hacked by Steve McGann - foul #3 on Steve McGann, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Hogg (SG), Scott Stanford (PF) Jacob Gregory, Jason Cotton | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG) Arnold Cumming | |
| 14:26 | UConn | David Boone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Bishop - foul #1 on James Bishop, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Orville Brisson (C) Stjepan Zagar | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:26 | UConn | David Boone makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:26 | UConn | David Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:26 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | James Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Orville Brisson clanks a jumper from close range | 36-39 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Scott Stanford picks off the pass by Byron Pettigrew | 36-39 |
| 13:12 | UConn | David Boone misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 36-39 |
| 13:10 | UConn | Scott Stanford tips it home | 38-39 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bryan Luther | 38-41 |
| 12:45 | UConn | Steven Mahoney steals it from Orville Brisson | 38-41 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is hacked by Scott Stanford - foul #2 on Scott Stanford, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Gregory (PG), Kenneth Johson (SF), Jason Cotton (PF), Stjepan Zagar (C) David Boone, William Whitchurch, Scott Stanford, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG), Scott Campbell (SF), Michael Maul (PF) Steve McGann, Steven Mahoney, Bryan Luther | |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 38-41 |
| 12:04 | UConn | Jason Cotton snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 11:57 | UConn | Kenneth Johson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jacob Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Hogg (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Johson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Cotton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stjepan Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) PF - Michael Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Michael Maul hits a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Jason Cotton - foul #1 on Jason Cotton, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | UConn | David Boone (PG) Anthony Hogg | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Michael Maul makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:19 | UConn | Jason Cotton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Bishop - foul #2 on James Bishop, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Stanford (PF) Kenneth Johson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Steven Mahoney (SF) James Bishop, Scott Campbell | |
| 11:19 | UConn | Jason Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:19 | UConn | Jason Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:04 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney is hacked by Scott Stanford - foul #3 on Scott Stanford, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Kenneth Johson (SF), Orville Brisson (C) Jason Cotton, Stjepan Zagar | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Orville Brisson blocks the short jumper by Byron Pettigrew | 39-44 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 10:33 | UConn | Orville Brisson's pass is intercepted by Byron Pettigrew | 39-46 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve McGann | 39-48 |
| 10:03 | UConn | Byron Pettigrew steps in front of the Jacob Gregory pass | 39-48 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney misses the jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew tips it but misses | 39-48 |
| 09:31 | UConn | Kenneth Johson snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 09:11 | UConn | Jacob Gregory's pass is intercepted by Byron Pettigrew | 39-48 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew clanks a floater in the paint | 39-48 |
| 08:53 | UConn | Scott Stanford pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 08:30 | UConn | David Boone splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Kenneth Johson - foul #3 on Kenneth Johson, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Hogg (SG), William Whitchurch (SF), Jason Cotton (PF), Stjepan Zagar (C) Jacob Gregory, Kenneth Johson, Scott Stanford, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (PG), Scott Campbell (SG), Bryan Luther (PF) Steve McGann, Arnold Cumming, Byron Pettigrew | |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Scott Campbell is called for the reach on William Whitchurch - foul #1 on Scott Campbell, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG) Steven Mahoney | |
| 07:52 | UConn | William Whitchurch's pass is intercepted by Steve McGann | 41-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hogg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Whitchurch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stjepan Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 12 pts. C - Michael Maul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | James Bishop hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Hogg - foul #2 on Anthony Hogg, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | James Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | James Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:11 | UConn | Bryan Luther picks off the pass by David Boone out of a doubleteam | 41-53 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses long on a jumper from close range | 41-53 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 06:33 | UConn | Bryan Luther steals it from Jason Cotton | 41-53 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Bryan Luther lays it in set up by James Bishop | 41-55 |
| 06:13 | UConn | William Whitchurch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 06:11 | UConn | William Whitchurch snags the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar can't connect on a runner from the right block | 41-55 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Maul | 41-55 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Bryan Luther comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jason Cotton - foul #2 on Jason Cotton, team foul #7 | 41-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Gregory (PG), Kenneth Johson (SF), Scott Stanford (PF), Orville Brisson (C) David Boone, William Whitchurch, Jason Cotton, Stjepan Zagar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SF), Byron Pettigrew (C) Steve McGann, Michael Maul | |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:25 | UConn | Orville Brisson is whistled for traveling | 41-57 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Bryan Luther is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Bryan Luther, team foul #6 | 41-57 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG) Scott Campbell | |
| 04:42 | UConn | Orville Brisson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-57 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-60 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Jacob Gregory misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-60 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Anthony Hogg is called for the reach on Steven Mahoney - foul #3 on Anthony Hogg, team foul #8 | 41-60 |
| Subs | UConn | William Whitchurch (SG), Jason Cotton (PF), Stjepan Zagar (C) Anthony Hogg, Scott Stanford, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Campbell (SG), Michael Maul (PF) Arnold Cumming, Bryan Luther | |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jacob Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Whitchurch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Johson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stjepan Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Campbell (fresh) SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Michael Maul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:35 | UConn | Kenneth Johson banks in the layup | 43-62 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | William Whitchurch is called for the reach on James Bishop - foul #3 on William Whitchurch, team foul #9 | 43-62 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | James Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 03:31 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar grabs the board | 43-62 |
| 03:11 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Johson and he's fouled by James Bishop - foul #3 on James Bishop, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Gary Winegar (C) William Whitchurch | |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (SG) Steven Mahoney | |
| 03:11 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar misses the free throw | 45-62 |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Bishop and he's hacked by Jacob Gregory - foul #1 on Jacob Gregory, team foul #10 | 45-64 |
| Subs | UConn | William Whitchurch (SG) Gary Winegar | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG) Arnold Cumming | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew makes the free throw | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:21 | UConn | Jacob Gregory comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-65 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Michael Maul gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Scott Campbell is blocked by Stjepan Zagar | 45-65 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Jason Cotton gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jason Cotton | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-65 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Kenneth Johson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | UConn | Kenneth Johson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jacob Gregory | 49-65 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew is whistled for a carry | 49-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Hogg (SG) William Whitchurch | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UConn | Jason Cotton misses long on a floater from the right side | 49-65 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Jason Cotton tips it in | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Maul | 51-67 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Jason Cotton loses the dribble to Scott Campbell | 51-67 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | James Bishop hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Campbell | 51-69 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Jason Cotton misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-69 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Byron Pettigrew | 51-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Steve McGann runs out the clock | 51-69 |