| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Markham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Edmond (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Harry Giunta (fresh) PF - Robert Sharpton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Long Kung (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Harry Giunta inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | UConn | Doug Edmond is called for the reach on Long Kung - foul #1 on Doug Edmond, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Robert Wood misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Doug Edmond - foul #2 on Doug Edmond, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Robert Wood makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Robert Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Robert Weber clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Blair - foul #2 on William Blair, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Robert Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Robert Wood scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 23-33 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Peter Markham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Long Kung buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-35 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Peter Markham clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 17:45 | UConn | William Blair snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 17:39 | UConn | Doug Edmond is called for the reach on Harry Giunta - foul #3 on Doug Edmond, team foul #3 | 25-35 |
| 17:23 | UConn | Robert Sharpton misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-35 |
| 17:22 | UConn | Harry Giunta tips it back up and in | 25-37 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Robert Sharpton is called for the reach on Peter Markham - foul #1 on Robert Sharpton, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle hits a shot from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 16:50 | UConn | Herbert Merkle is called for the reach on William Blair - foul #3 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Maxey (SG), Paul Wright (PF) Peter Markham, Herbert Merkle | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:32 | UConn | William Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Jackson (C) Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Albert Johnson (PF) Robert Wood, Harry Giunta, Robert Sharpton | |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Robert Weber is hacked by Long Kung - foul #1 on Long Kung, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Sharpton (PF) Long Kung | |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Brian Maxey is whistled for a carry | 27-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG) Robert Weber | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:50 | UConn | Robert Sharpton banks in the layup on a great pass from William Blair | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James McPeak (fresh) SG - Brian Maxey (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) C - Robert Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Huff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sharpton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | James McPeak loses the dribble to Ronald Huff | 27-39 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Albert Johnson is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #5 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG), Peter Markham (SG), Herbert Merkle (PF), Doug Edmond (C) James McPeak, Dima Zigomalas, Paul Wright, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wood (SG), Harry Giunta (SF), Long Kung (C) Ronald Huff, Robert Sharpton, Albert Johnson | |
| 14:48 | UConn | Charles Johnson is hacked by Herbert Merkle - foul #4 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #6 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Wright (PF) Herbert Merkle | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:32 | UConn | William Blair misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Maxey - foul #2 on Brian Maxey, team foul #7 | 27-39 |
| 14:32 | UConn | William Blair misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 14:32 | UConn | William Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Robert Weber is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Weber, team foul #8 | 27-40 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | The refs have stopped play. Paul Wright is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 27-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Merkle (PF) Paul Wright | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:58 | UConn | Long Kung buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Blair | 27-42 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Doug Edmond misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by William Blair - foul #3 on William Blair, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Brian Maxey, Herbert Merkle | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Sharpton (PF) Charles Johnson | |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Doug Edmond misses the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Doug Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Long Kung misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Doug Edmond - foul #4 on Doug Edmond, team foul #9 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Merkle (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:18 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle's pass is intercepted by Harry Giunta | 28-44 |
| 12:50 | UConn | William Blair jams it on a nice dish by Harry Giunta | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Herbert Merkle | 30-46 |
| 12:03 | UConn | Long Kung misses short on a turnaround from close range | 30-46 |
| 12:02 | UConn | Robert Wood gets the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 11:48 | UConn | William Blair misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Markham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dima Zigomalas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Herbert Merkle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Doug Edmond (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Blair (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. SF - Harry Giunta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Sharpton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Long Kung (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Peter Markham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-46 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Herbert Merkle tips it in | 32-46 |
| 11:14 | UConn | Robert Wood clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Robert Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Long Kung comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Doug Edmond pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | Peter Markham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Robert Weber takes the ball from Long Kung | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:04 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 09:45 | UConn | William Blair misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 09:43 | UConn | Robert Wood hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Robert Weber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 09:22 | UConn | Long Kung grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 09:20 | UConn | William Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG), Brian Maxey (SG), Paul Wright (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Weber, Peter Markham, Herbert Merkle, Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Robert Wood, Harry Giunta, Long Kung | |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 41-48 |
| 08:37 | UConn | William Blair misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Charles Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 08:13 | UConn | William Blair misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-48 |
| 08:12 | Villanova | Paul Wright gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 07:49 | UConn | Robert Sharpton grabs the board | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James McPeak (fresh) SG - Brian Maxey (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dima Zigomalas (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Blair (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Huff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Sharpton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UConn | Albert Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Wright | 41-48 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | James McPeak pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | James McPeak banks in the layup set up by Dima Zigomalas | 43-48 |
| 06:53 | UConn | William Blair comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 43-48 |
| 06:24 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 06:03 | UConn | Paul Wright takes the ball from Robert Sharpton | 45-48 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | James McPeak makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Jackson and he's fouled by Albert Johnson - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Peter Markham (SG), Herbert Merkle (PF), Doug Edmond (C) Brian Maxey, Paul Wright, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Young (PG), Robert Wood (SG), Harry Giunta (SF), Long Kung (C) William Blair, Ronald Huff, Charles Johnson, Albert Johnson | |
| 05:44 | Villanova | James McPeak makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:33 | UConn | Harry Giunta misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Doug Edmond grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Doug Edmond misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 05:12 | UConn | Richard Young gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:52 | UConn | Richard Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Weber (PG) James McPeak | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Johnson (PF) Robert Sharpton | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Richard Young pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Charles Johnson misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Herbert Merkle - foul #5 on Herbert Merkle, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brian Maxey (SF), Paul Wright (PF) Dima Zigomalas, Herbert Merkle | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:16 | UConn | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Peter Markham is fouled on the floor by Robert Wood - foul #2 on Robert Wood, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Johnson (PF) Charles Johnson | |
| 03:40 | Villanova | Doug Edmond scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Wright | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Markham (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Brian Maxey (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Doug Edmond (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Young (fresh) SG - Robert Wood (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. SF - Harry Giunta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Long Kung (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Robert Wood comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Markham - foul #2 on Peter Markham, team foul #11 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Blair (PG) Richard Young | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Robert Wood makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Robert Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | William Blair is called for the reach on Robert Weber - foul #4 on William Blair, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Robert Weber makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Robert Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Long Kung | 51-52 |
| 02:51 | UConn | Harry Giunta drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Wood and the foul's on Doug Edmond - foul #5 on Doug Edmond, team foul #12 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Jackson (C) Doug Edmond | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:51 | UConn | Harry Giunta makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Johnson (PF) Albert Johnson | |
| 02:29 | Villanova | Robert Weber double dribbles | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:00 | UConn | Robert Wood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Blair | 51-57 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas (SF) Brian Maxey | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Sharpton (PF) Charles Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:40 | UConn | Harry Giunta is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weber - foul #2 on Robert Weber, team foul #13 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (SG) William Blair | |
| 01:40 | UConn | Harry Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Harry Giunta misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:40 | Villanova | Paul Wright snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Peter Markham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Long Kung snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 01:33 | UConn | Long Kung is hacked by Robert Weber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Weber, team foul #14 | 51-58 |
| 01:33 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:33 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Peter Markham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 01:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Wood | 51-60 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Robert Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weber - foul #4 on Robert Weber, team foul #15 | 51-60 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Robert Wood makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Robert Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | UConn | Long Kung is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weber - foul #5 on Robert Weber, team foul #16 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | James McPeak (PG) Robert Weber | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:58 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:58 | UConn | Long Kung misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | James McPeak misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Dima Zigomalas snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Harry Giunta picks off the pass by Peter Markham | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Long Kung is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Markham - foul #3 on Peter Markham, team foul #17 | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Long Kung misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Paul Wright's pass is intercepted by Robert Wood | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | UConn | Dima Zigomalas steps in front of the Harry Giunta pass | 54-64 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Peter Markham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Paul Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Peter Markham knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Robert Wood runs out the clock | 57-64 |