| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 7 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Latch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Leif Preston inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | UConn | William Latch misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Galarza - foul #1 on Harold Galarza, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Harold Galarza, Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:33 | UConn | William Latch misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:33 | UConn | William Latch misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:33 | UConn | James Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 19:07 | UConn | Edward Allard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Rhames | 27-35 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Allard - foul #2 on Edward Allard, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Jason Priest (PF) Timothy Shanahan, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:23 | UConn | Mark Rhames drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Latch | 29-38 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Patrick Kuhn, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) George Willett, Russell Hanson, Jason Priest, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:50 | UConn | Leif Preston is hacked by Mark Hicks - foul #3 on Mark Hicks, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SG), Michael Bratten (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Philip Klein, Patrick Kowalewski, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:23 | UConn | James Hill clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-38 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Patrick Kuhn | 29-38 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Michael Bratten's layup is rejected by James Hill | 29-38 |
| 17:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to Leif Preston | 29-38 |
| 16:38 | UConn | Leif Preston buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-40 |
| 16:18 | Villanova | Michael Bratten misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 16:17 | UConn | William Latch snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 15:50 | UConn | William Latch scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Rhames | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 7 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Latch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Rhames (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Allard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:36 | Villanova | Michael Bratten makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 15:23 | UConn | Mark Rhames connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Allard | 31-46 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bratten | 31-46 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Leif Preston takes the ball from Patrick Kuhn | 31-46 |
| 14:39 | UConn | James Hill jams it on a great pass from Leif Preston | 31-48 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Michael Bratten lays it up and in | 33-48 |
| 14:03 | UConn | William Latch buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-51 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Leif Preston - foul #4 on Leif Preston, team foul #2 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Timothy Shanahan, Michael Bratten, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG), Thomas Walter (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Albert Huey (C) William Latch, Mark Rhames, Leif Preston, James Hill, Edward Allard | |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein misses the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 13:43 | UConn | The rebound goes to Matthew O'Hearn | 34-51 |
| 13:25 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-51 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Ornstein | 34-51 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski knocks in the floater near the basket set up by George Willett | 36-51 |
| 12:44 | UConn | George Willett steals the ball from Eric Glidden | 36-51 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | George Willett dunks the ball | 38-51 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Brendan Milstein knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Albert Huey | 38-54 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Matthew O'Hearn steals the ball from Mark Hicks | 38-54 |
| 11:28 | UConn | The short jumper by Matthew O'Hearn is denied by Mark Hicks | 38-54 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Robert Holloway snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - George Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Ornstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Walter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 2 stl. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 11:18 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 10:49 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Ornstein - foul #2 on Michael Ornstein, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Jason Priest (PF) Robert Holloway, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | UConn | William Latch (PG), Mark Rhames (SG), James Hill (PF), Edward Allard (C) Eric Glidden, Thomas Walter, Matthew O'Hearn, Albert Huey | |
| 10:49 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:49 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Russell Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | George Willett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG) George Willett | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF) Brendan Milstein | |
| 10:32 | UConn | William Latch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leif Preston | 38-58 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Harold Galarza loses the ball out of bounds | 38-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG) Harold Galarza | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:08 | UConn | James Hill can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 38-58 |
| 10:06 | UConn | Edward Allard grabs the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 09:47 | UConn | James Hill drills a floater in the paint set up by William Latch | 38-60 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Philip Klein's pass is intercepted by William Latch | 38-60 |
| 09:21 | UConn | William Latch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-60 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Jason Priest grabs the board | 38-60 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | George Willett is fouled on the floor by James Hill - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #3 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Michael Bratten (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Jason Priest, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Michael Bratten hits the finger roll | 40-60 |
| 08:40 | UConn | William Latch drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Leif Preston | 40-63 |
| 08:33 | Villanova | Philip Klein clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-63 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn gets the offensive rebound | 40-63 |
| 08:18 | Villanova | William Latch picks off the pass by Michael Bratten | 40-63 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Mark Rhames is called for traveling | 40-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Jason Priest (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Philip Klein, Michael Bratten, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-63 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Mark Hicks tips it in | 42-63 |
| 07:34 | UConn | Mark Rhames comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Russell Hanson - foul #2 on Russell Hanson, team foul #5 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Michael Bratten (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Robert Holloway, Jason Priest, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Albert Huey (C) James Hill, Edward Allard | |
| 07:34 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 07:34 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 2nd free throw | 42-65 |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Philip Klein misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-65 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Russell Hanson tips it back up and in | 44-65 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) SF - Russell Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bratten (fresh) 13 pts. C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Latch (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:06 | UConn | Mark Rhames is called for traveling | 44-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Robert Holloway (SG), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Philip Klein, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG), Thomas Walter (SG) William Latch, Mark Rhames | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Michael Bratten misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-65 |
| 06:51 | UConn | Albert Huey grabs the board | 44-65 |
| 06:23 | UConn | Thomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Russell Hanson gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn snags the defensive board | 44-65 |
| 05:48 | UConn | Thomas Walter connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew O'Hearn and he's fouled by Robert Holloway - foul #1 on Robert Holloway, team foul #6 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF), Jason Priest (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Robert Holloway, Russell Hanson, Michael Bratten, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | William Latch (PG), James Hill (PF), Edward Allard (C) Eric Glidden, Matthew O'Hearn, Albert Huey | |
| 05:48 | UConn | Thomas Walter makes the free throw | 44-68 |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan is hacked by Edward Allard - foul #3 on Edward Allard, team foul #4 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Timothy Shanahan, Jason Priest | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (SG) Thomas Walter | |
| 05:22 | Villanova | Harold Galarza connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Kowalewski | 46-68 |
| 04:57 | UConn | William Latch makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Rhames | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski loses the dribble to Mark Rhames | 46-71 |
| 04:39 | UConn | William Latch banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Rhames | 46-73 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Philip Klein is fouled on the floor by Leif Preston - foul #5 on Leif Preston, team foul #5 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SF), Michael Bratten (PF) Russell Hanson, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF) Leif Preston | |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Michael Bratten is fouled on the floor by James Hill - foul #3 on James Hill, team foul #6 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG), Mark Hicks (C) Philip Klein, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:05 | Villanova | William Latch picks off the pass by Harold Galarza | 46-73 |
| 04:01 | UConn | William Latch misses the dunk | 46-73 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-73 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Mark Rhames is called for the reach on Harold Galarza - foul #3 on Mark Rhames, team foul #7 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Jason Priest (PF), Patrick Kuhn (C) Robert Holloway, Michael Bratten, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 03:47 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 03:27 | UConn | William Latch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-73 |
| 03:25 | UConn | Brendan Milstein gets the offensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 02:56 | UConn | Brendan Milstein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Allard | 48-76 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Harold Galarza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jason Priest (fresh) C - Patrick Kuhn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Latch (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Allard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Philip Klein hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Rhames - foul #4 on Mark Rhames, team foul #8 | 48-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Michael Bratten (PF), Mark Hicks (C) Harold Galarza, Timothy Shanahan, Jason Priest, Patrick Kuhn | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Albert Huey (C) William Latch, James Hill, Edward Allard | |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Philip Klein makes the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 02:43 | Villanova | Philip Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:41 | UConn | Eric Glidden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-76 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Holloway (SG) Philip Klein | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Mark Hicks misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 50-76 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Mark Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 50-76 |
| 02:18 | Villanova | Russell Hanson buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-76 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-76 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Robert Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 52-76 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | George Willett's pass is intercepted by Eric Glidden in the backcourt | 52-76 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Mark Rhames hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Glidden | 52-78 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Robert Holloway misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-78 |
| 01:20 | UConn | Albert Huey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-78 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is hacked by Russell Hanson - foul #3 on Russell Hanson, team foul #7 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (PG), Patrick Kuhn (C) George Willett, Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | UConn | William Latch (PG), James Hill (PF), Edward Allard (C) Eric Glidden, Matthew O'Hearn, Albert Huey | |
| 01:00 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 52-79 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 2nd free throw | 52-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Patrick Kuhn connects on the runner near the basket | 54-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | UConn | Robert Holloway steps in front of the Mark Rhames pass | 54-80 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | James Hill picks off the pass by Harold Galarza | 54-80 |
| 00:00 | UConn | William Latch runs out the clock | 54-80 |