| Lineup | UConn | PG - Marion Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Read (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Robards (fresh) C - Thomas Dewitt (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Authement (fresh) PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Scott Authement inbounds the ball | 16-25 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Harry Dodson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Scott Authement | 16-27 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Andrew Robards connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Marion Jones and the foul's on Harry Dodson - foul #3 on Harry Dodson, team foul #1 | 18-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Bucy (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement, Harry Dodson, Willis Rourke | |
| 19:19 | UConn | Andrew Robards makes the free throw | 19-27 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Jason Bucy is whistled for traveling | 19-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harry Dodson (PF) Alan Olson | |
| 18:32 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt's layup is rejected by Harry Dodson | 19-27 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Harry Dodson snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | Harry Dodson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Lonnie Mann, Jason Bucy, Paul Harvey, Harry Dodson, Edward Gibbs | |
| 17:42 | UConn | Andrew Robards drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Marion Jones | 21-27 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Willis Rourke banks in the layup set up by Robert Bonin | 21-29 |
| 17:00 | UConn | Andrew Robards misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willis Rourke - foul #1 on Willis Rourke, team foul #2 | 21-29 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Harry Dodson (PF) Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement, Alan Olson | |
| 17:00 | UConn | Andrew Robards makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 17:00 | UConn | Andrew Robards misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Willis Rourke grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 16:31 | Villanova | Robert Bonin misses the 3 from the right corner | 22-29 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Jason Bucy grabs the offensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 16:09 | Villanova | Paul Harvey loses the dribble to David Read | 22-29 |
| 15:48 | UConn | David Read's floater is tipped away by Willis Rourke | 22-29 |
| 15:47 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt grabs the offensive board | 22-29 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Marion Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Read (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Robards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Dewitt (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bucy (fresh) SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | UConn | Marion Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 15:30 | UConn | Andrew Robards tips it back up and in | 24-29 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Paul Harvey is denied on a layup by Andrew Robards | 24-29 |
| 15:00 | UConn | Marion Jones grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Dodson - foul #4 on Harry Dodson, team foul #3 | 24-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Delacerda (PG), Adam Thompson (SF), Andy Acheson (PF) Marion Jones, David Read, Andrew Robards | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Jason Bucy, Paul Harvey, Harry Dodson, Willis Rourke | |
| 14:31 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 26-29 |
| 14:13 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann snags the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Rowe - foul #2 on Edward Rowe, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | UConn | James Gaines (PF) Thomas Dewitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 13:38 | UConn | James Gaines misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 13:36 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Andy Acheson grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 12:39 | UConn | Edward Rowe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Scott Authement pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 12:33 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 12:32 | Villanova | Alan Olson grabs the offensive board | 26-31 |
| 12:22 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Marion Jones (PG), David Read (SF) Edward Rowe, James Gaines | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Harry Dodson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Lonnie Mann, Matthew Hyer, Alan Olson, Edward Gibbs | |
| 12:04 | UConn | Adam Thompson is denied on a layup by Scott Authement | 26-31 |
| 12:03 | Villanova | Robert Bonin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | Marion Jones picks off the pass by Harry Dodson | 26-31 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Thomas Delacerda throws it down on a great pass from Marion Jones | 28-31 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Marion Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Read (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Acheson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Arp (fresh) SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Dodson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Robert Bonin is hacked by Marion Jones - foul #1 on Marion Jones, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Robards (PF), Thomas Dewitt (C) Adam Thompson, Andy Acheson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Jason Bucy (SF) Jason Arp, Scott Authement | |
| 11:15 | Villanova | The short jumper by Harry Dodson is denied by David Read | 28-31 |
| 11:14 | UConn | David Read snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 10:45 | UConn | David Read loses the ball out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (SF) Jason Bucy | |
| 10:16 | Villanova | Harry Dodson drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Bonin | 28-33 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Willis Rourke - foul #2 on Willis Rourke, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rowe (SG) Thomas Delacerda | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG), Paul Harvey (SF) Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement | |
| 09:56 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Harry Dodson dunks the ball | 30-35 |
| 09:08 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Marion Jones | 32-35 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Harry Dodson connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Bonin and he's hacked by Thomas Dewitt - foul #2 on Thomas Dewitt, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Adam Thompson (SF), Andy Acheson (PF) David Read, Andrew Robards | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF), Edward Gibbs (C) Jason Bucy, Paul Harvey, Willis Rourke | |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Harry Dodson makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 08:15 | UConn | Edward Rowe misses the jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | Scott Authement grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Matthew Hyer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Scott Authement | 32-41 |
| 07:47 | UConn | Robert Bonin steals the ball from Marion Jones in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Scott Authement hits the finger roll set up by Robert Bonin | 32-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Marion Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Acheson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Dewitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Hyer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harry Dodson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 07:19 | UConn | Adam Thompson loses the dribble to Robert Bonin | 32-43 |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Robert Bonin scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 06:52 | UConn | Scott Authement picks off the pass by Thomas Dewitt | 32-45 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Harry Dodson can't finish the layup | 32-45 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Harry Dodson tips it in | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 06:17 | UConn | Andy Acheson misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Harry Dodson - foul #5 on Harry Dodson, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Delacerda (PG), David Read (SF), Andrew Robards (PF) Marion Jones, Adam Thompson, Thomas Dewitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Bucy (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Alan Olson (PF), Willis Rourke (C) Robert Bonin, Matthew Hyer, Scott Authement, Harry Dodson, Edward Gibbs | |
| 06:17 | UConn | Andy Acheson makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 06:17 | UConn | Andy Acheson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 06:04 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the turnaround in the paint | 34-47 |
| 06:03 | UConn | David Read grabs the board | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:55 | UConn | David Read clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Lonnie Mann - foul #1 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #6 | 34-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (PG) Lonnie Mann | |
| 05:55 | UConn | David Read makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 05:55 | UConn | David Read makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Robards - foul #3 on Andrew Robards, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG) Jason Bucy | |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 05:22 | UConn | Andy Acheson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 36-49 |
| 05:20 | Villanova | Alan Olson snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 05:05 | Villanova | Willis Rourke buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Bonin | 36-51 |
| 04:57 | UConn | Edward Rowe connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-51 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Jason Arp can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edward Rowe - foul #3 on Edward Rowe, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Marion Jones (PG), Thomas Dewitt (C) Edward Rowe, Andy Acheson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Matthew Hyer (SG), Scott Authement (SF) Robert Bonin, Paul Harvey | |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 04:22 | UConn | David Read connects on the floater from the right side | 40-52 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Read - foul #1 on David Read, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Bonin (PG), Jason Bucy (SG) Jason Arp, Matthew Hyer | |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Willis Rourke misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Willis Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 03:40 | UConn | David Read's pass is intercepted by Jason Bucy | 40-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Marion Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Read (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Robards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Dewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Bonin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Bucy (fresh) SF - Scott Authement (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alan Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Rourke (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Villanova | Alan Olson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-53 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Scott Authement gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Jason Bucy is fouled on the floor by David Read - foul #2 on David Read, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rowe (SG), Adam Thompson (PF), Andy Acheson (C) Thomas Delacerda, Andrew Robards, Thomas Dewitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Paul Harvey (SF), Edward Gibbs (C) Robert Bonin, Scott Authement, Willis Rourke | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Jason Bucy makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Jason Bucy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 02:42 | UConn | Andy Acheson scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Thompson | 42-55 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | David Read is called for the reach on Paul Harvey - foul #3 on David Read, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | UConn | James Gaines (PF) David Read | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG) Jason Bucy | |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 02:06 | UConn | James Gaines is whistled for traveling | 42-57 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Bucy (SG) Lonnie Mann | |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 01:47 | UConn | The rebound goes to Andy Acheson | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | UConn | The jump hook by Andy Acheson is blocked by Paul Harvey | 42-57 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Adam Thompson tips it home | 44-57 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Alan Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | UConn | David Read (SF), Andrew Robards (PF), Thomas Dewitt (C) Adam Thompson, James Gaines, Andy Acheson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG) Jason Arp | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | UConn | Edward Rowe makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Read | 47-57 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs is hacked by Marion Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marion Jones, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Edward Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Paul Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Alan Olson clanks a shot from the left side | 47-58 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Edward Rowe gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Thomas Dewitt misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-58 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Alan Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann runs out the clock | 47-58 |