| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Schuster (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Douglas Lurie inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | UConn | Stanley Oliver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Jason Freeman grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses the 3 from straight away | 42-27 |
| 19:20 | UConn | Douglas Lurie gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 19:16 | UConn | William Schuster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-27 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Creasy | 42-30 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Richard Jones misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ruben Smith - foul #2 on Ruben Smith, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Ferro (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Malcolm Weisser, Ruben Smith | |
| 18:45 | UConn | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-30 |
| 18:31 | UConn | Steve Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 18:28 | UConn | Stanley Oliver is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Brown (SF), Nathan Reid (PF) Steve Johnson, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (SF) Jason Freeman | |
| 18:15 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 44-30 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro tips it in | 44-32 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Richard Jones is hacked by George Creasy in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Creasy, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (PG), William Schuster (C) Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG) George Creasy | |
| 18:00 | UConn | Robert Wooton is open and buries a floater from the right wing set up by Richard Brown | 46-32 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dave White | 46-34 |
| 17:33 | UConn | Mike Graham is called for the reach on Robert Wooton - foul #2 on Mike Graham, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Steve Johnson (PF) William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF), Ruben Smith (C) Mike Graham, Kevin Ferro, Harold Montgomery | |
| 17:21 | UConn | Robert Wooton misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-34 |
| 17:20 | Villanova | Ruben Smith grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Jason Freeman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-34 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses the tip | 46-34 |
| 17:04 | UConn | Robert Wooton gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:56 | UConn | Robert Wooton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 16:55 | UConn | Richard Brown tips it home | 48-34 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Dave White shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathan Reid - foul #2 on Nathan Reid, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (PG), James Bradley (SG), Douglas Lurie (C) Robert Wooton, Richard Jones, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mike Graham (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Malcolm Weisser, Ruben Smith | |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Dave White makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Dave White makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:36 | UConn | Steve Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| Subs | UConn | William Schuster (C) Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Kevin Ferro (PF) Dave White, Jason Freeman | |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery hits a jumper from the left side | 48-38 |
| 16:15 | UConn | Richard Brown's pass is intercepted by Harold Montgomery | 48-38 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Bradley - foul #2 on James Bradley, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Ruben Smith (C) Kevin Ferro, Harold Montgomery | |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - William Schuster (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rohrbach (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Graham (fresh) C - Ruben Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UConn | Douglas Lurie is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Stanley Oliver | 50-39 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Jason Freeman is fouled on the floor by Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Jones (SG), Steve Johnson (PF) James Bradley, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Luis Ball (SG), Malcolm Weisser (PF) George Creasy, Robert Rohrbach, Mike Graham | |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Steve Johnson is called for the reach on Malcolm Weisser - foul #1 on Steve Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (PG), Michael Vaden (SF), Nathan Reid (C) Stanley Oliver, Richard Brown, Douglas Lurie | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Ferro (PF), Harold Montgomery (C) Jason Freeman, Ruben Smith | |
| 14:47 | Villanova | Dave White lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Luis Ball | 50-41 |
| 14:43 | UConn | Robert Wooton misses the jumpshot from the left side | 50-41 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Luis Ball grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Luis Ball makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-44 |
| 13:58 | UConn | Richard Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (PG), James Bradley (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF), William Schuster (C) Robert Wooton, Richard Jones, Michael Vaden, Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Ruben Smith (C) Luis Ball, Kevin Ferro, Harold Montgomery | |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Malcolm Weisser | 50-46 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Jason Freeman is called for the reach on Stanley Oliver - foul #3 on Jason Freeman, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Brown (SF) Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Mike Graham (PF) Dave White, Malcolm Weisser | |
| 13:05 | UConn | Ruben Smith is called for the reach on Stanley Oliver - foul #3 on Ruben Smith, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| 12:55 | UConn | William Schuster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ruben Smith - foul #4 on Ruben Smith, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Steve Johnson (PF) James Bradley, Douglas Lurie | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Montgomery (C) Ruben Smith | |
| 12:55 | UConn | William Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:55 | UConn | William Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:35 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery's pass is intercepted by William Schuster | 52-46 |
| 12:27 | UConn | Richard Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery tips it in | 52-48 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Richard Brown drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Oliver | 55-48 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on William Schuster - foul #1 on William Schuster, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Jones (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF) Robert Wooton, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Luis Ball (SG), Kevin Ferro (PF) George Creasy, Robert Rohrbach, Mike Graham | |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Harold Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stanley Oliver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Schuster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dave White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Ferro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Montgomery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | UConn | Douglas Lurie hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:29 | UConn | Stanley Oliver snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:24 | UConn | Steve Johnson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-50 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Dave White can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Stanley Oliver - foul #2 on Stanley Oliver, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Nathan Reid (C) William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (PF) Harold Montgomery | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Dave White makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Dave White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Douglas Lurie loses the dribble to Dave White in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Jason Freeman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dave White | 55-54 |
| 10:53 | UConn | Nathan Reid is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 10:31 | Villanova | Dave White works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 10:16 | UConn | Douglas Lurie's fadeaway is rejected by Malcolm Weisser | 55-56 |
| 10:14 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-56 |
| 09:56 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 09:33 | Villanova | Dave White is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 09:32 | UConn | Douglas Lurie grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Douglas Lurie knocks in the floater from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Nathan Reid - foul #3 on Nathan Reid, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Brown (PG), Robert Wooton (SG), Michael Vaden (SF), William Schuster (C) Stanley Oliver, Richard Jones, Douglas Lurie, Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Mike Graham (SF), Harold Montgomery (C) Dave White, Luis Ball, Jason Freeman, Malcolm Weisser | |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to Nathan Reid | 57-57 |
| 09:01 | UConn | Robert Rohrbach takes the ball from Richard Brown in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Wooton - foul #2 on Robert Wooton, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (PF) Kevin Ferro | |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:47 | UConn | The rebound goes to Nathan Reid | 57-58 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Nathan Reid misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 08:25 | UConn | Robert Wooton misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 08:23 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to William Schuster | 57-58 |
| 08:15 | UConn | Nathan Reid misses long on a runner from the right block | 57-58 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Nathan Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Nathan Reid knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Wooton | 59-58 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Rohrbach | 59-60 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Vaden (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nathan Reid (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Schuster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Creasy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rohrbach (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Malcolm Weisser (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Harold Montgomery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UConn | Nathan Reid clanks a floater from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:31 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to William Schuster | 59-60 |
| 07:19 | UConn | Robert Wooton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Vaden | 62-60 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Mike Graham misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Brown - foul #3 on Richard Brown, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (PG), James Bradley (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Richard Brown, Robert Wooton, Michael Vaden, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Jason Freeman (SF), Ruben Smith (C) George Creasy, Malcolm Weisser, Harold Montgomery | |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Mike Graham makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Mike Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:44 | UConn | Robert Rohrbach takes the ball from Stanley Oliver | 62-62 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Jason Freeman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 06:20 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Schuster | 62-62 |
| 06:15 | UConn | Stanley Oliver can't connect on a floater from the left side | 62-62 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Douglas Lurie tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Jason Freeman is fouled on the floor by Douglas Lurie - foul #1 on Douglas Lurie, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Ball (SG), Kevin Ferro (PF) Robert Rohrbach, Mike Graham | |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Jason Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Steve Johnson misses the easy layup | 64-64 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Ruben Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Dave White is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 64-64 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Brown (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Michael Vaden (SF) Stanley Oliver, James Bradley, Douglas Lurie | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:17 | UConn | Steve Johnson lays it up and in set up by Michael Vaden and he's hacked by Kevin Ferro - foul #1 on Kevin Ferro, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach (SG) Luis Ball | |
| 05:17 | UConn | Steve Johnson misses the free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:17 | UConn | Michael Vaden gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Richard Brown drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Jones | 68-64 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Dave White buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ruben Smith | 68-67 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Richard Brown can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 04:25 | UConn | Richard Brown tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Ruben Smith snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dave White | 68-69 |
| 03:59 | UConn | Richard Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 68-69 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Ruben Smith grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Kevin Ferro misses the lay-in | 68-69 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ferro | 68-69 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Ruben Smith is fouled on the floor by William Schuster - foul #2 on William Schuster, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (PG), James Bradley (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Nathan Reid (PF) Richard Brown, Richard Jones, Michael Vaden, Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG), Luis Ball (SG), Mike Graham (SF), Malcolm Weisser (PF) Dave White, Robert Rohrbach, Jason Freeman, Kevin Ferro | |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Ruben Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Ruben Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nathan Reid (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Schuster (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Malcolm Weisser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Ruben Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | UConn | Douglas Lurie is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Bradley | 70-71 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | William Schuster steps in front of the Malcolm Weisser pass | 70-71 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Douglas Lurie hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Wooton | 72-71 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Luis Ball misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 02:32 | UConn | Nathan Reid grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 02:32 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Richard Brown (SF) Robert Wooton, James Bradley, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Montgomery (C) Ruben Smith | |
| 02:18 | UConn | Stanley Oliver is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Brown | 75-71 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses the jumpshot from the left side | 75-71 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Nathan Reid grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Luis Ball - foul #4 on Luis Ball, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | UConn | Steve Johnson (PF), William Schuster (C) Richard Brown, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dave White (PG), Robert Rohrbach (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Ruben Smith (C) George Creasy, Luis Ball, Mike Graham, Harold Montgomery | |
| 01:45 | UConn | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Robert Rohrbach knocks in the runner from the right block | 77-73 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Stanley Oliver buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Johnson | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Dave White works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Steve Johnson grabs the board | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Steve Johnson is hacked by Dave White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave White, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| Subs | UConn | James Bradley (SG), Michael Vaden (SF) Richard Jones, Douglas Lurie | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Steve Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Ruben Smith gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Dave White shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Rohrbach | 79-76 |
| 00:34 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Douglas Lurie (PF) James Bradley, Michael Vaden, Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Dave White is called for the reach on Stanley Oliver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dave White, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Creasy (PG) Dave White | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Stanley Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Stanley Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Ruben Smith snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Ruben Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Schuster | 80-76 |
| 00:21 | UConn | George Creasy is called for the reach on William Schuster in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Creasy, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| 00:21 | UConn | William Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:21 | UConn | William Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Freeman | 82-79 |
| 00:14 | UConn | George Creasy is called for the reach on Stanley Oliver in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Creasy, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Ball (SG) George Creasy | |
| 00:14 | UConn | Stanley Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Stanley Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Jason Freeman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Douglas Lurie pulls down the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Douglas Lurie is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rohrbach - foul #3 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #13 | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Douglas Lurie makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Douglas Lurie makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jason Freeman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-82 |