| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Morris (fresh) SG - James Braxton (fresh) SF - Larry Floyd (fresh) PF - Terry Gordon (fresh) C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Barry Gran (fresh) SG - Marshall Wilcox (fresh) SF - Ralph Toles (fresh) PF - Eric Allen (fresh) C - Gerard Booth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gerard Booth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Eric Allen snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | The jumper by Gerard Booth is denied by Terry Gordon | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | UConn | James Braxton grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | UConn | James Braxton hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Gordon | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Larry Floyd scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Morris | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox is fouled in the backcourt by James Braxton - foul #1 on James Braxton, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | The jumper by Barry Gran is denied by Christopher Morris | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | UConn | Larry Floyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:49 | UConn | Larry Floyd makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Morris | 5-0 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Barry Gran is fouled on the floor by Terry Gordon - foul #1 on Terry Gordon, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Tyler Obremski (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Richard Bowers (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Ralph Toles, Eric Allen, Gerard Booth | |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Larry Floyd loses the ball out of bounds | 5-3 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 16:46 | UConn | James Braxton is hacked by Charles Morgan - foul #1 on Charles Morgan, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (SG), Darin Trombly (C) James Braxton, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerard Booth (C) Arnold Bolte | |
| 16:23 | UConn | Terry Gordon's fadeaway is rejected by Gerard Booth | 5-3 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Gerard Booth gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Gerard Booth's layup is rejected by Terry Gordon | 5-3 |
| 15:56 | UConn | Larry Floyd gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Morris (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Robert (fresh) SF - Larry Floyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Darin Trombly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) SG - Tyler Obremski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Bowers (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) C - Gerard Booth (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | UConn | Christopher Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Yeager - foul #1 on Richard Yeager, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), William Patton (SF), Scott Wyrick (C) Christopher Morris, Larry Floyd, Terry Gordon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eric Allen (PF) Gerard Booth | |
| 15:33 | UConn | Scott Wyrick clanks a runner in the lane | 5-3 |
| 15:32 | UConn | William Patton snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 15:23 | UConn | Scott Wyrick drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dwayne Robert | 7-3 |
| 15:12 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-3 |
| 15:11 | UConn | Darin Trombly gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| 15:02 | UConn | Dwayne Robert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-3 |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Eric Allen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-3 |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (SG), Daniel Blackmon (C) Dwayne Robert, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Ralph Toles (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Morgan, Eric Allen, Richard Yeager | |
| 14:40 | UConn | James Braxton is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-3 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Gerard Booth snags the defensive board | 10-3 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses the shot from the right wing | 10-3 |
| 14:18 | Villanova | Gerard Booth misses the tip | 10-3 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Richard Bowers hits the follow up shot | 10-5 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Gerard Booth picks off the pass by James Braxton in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is whistled for a carry | 10-5 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), Larry Floyd (SF), Terry Gordon (PF) Woodrow Scribner, William Patton, Scott Wyrick | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Eric Allen (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Barry Gran, Tyler Obremski, Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| 13:28 | UConn | Charles Morgan steals the ball from James Braxton | 10-5 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Ralph Toles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Morgan | 10-7 |
| 13:06 | UConn | Larry Floyd clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Morgan - foul #2 on Charles Morgan, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (SG), Darin Trombly (C) James Braxton, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Tyler Obremski (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Charles Morgan, Marshall Wilcox, Ralph Toles, Eric Allen | |
| 13:06 | UConn | Larry Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:06 | UConn | Larry Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski's pass is intercepted by Darin Trombly | 12-7 |
| 12:27 | UConn | Larry Floyd misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Richard Yeager can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 12-7 |
| 12:18 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte can't tip it in | 12-7 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Terry Gordon grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 12:01 | UConn | Larry Floyd buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dwayne Robert | 15-7 |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Richard Yeager knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Barry Gran | 15-9 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Morris (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Robert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Floyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Terry Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darin Trombly (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Barry Gran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyler Obremski (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Arnold Bolte (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Yeager (tiring) 2 pts. C - Gerard Booth (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | UConn | Larry Floyd scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-9 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | Barry Gran is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Robert - foul #1 on Dwayne Robert, team foul #3 | 18-9 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), James Braxton (SG), William Patton (SF), Scott Wyrick (PF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Christopher Morris, Dwayne Robert, Larry Floyd, Terry Gordon, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Ralph Toles (SF), Eric Allen (PF), Richard Bowers (C) Barry Gran, Tyler Obremski, Arnold Bolte, Richard Yeager, Gerard Booth | |
| 11:09 | Villanova | Woodrow Scribner takes the ball from Richard Bowers | 18-9 |
| 11:03 | UConn | James Braxton clanks a turnaround from close range | 18-9 |
| 11:02 | UConn | James Braxton gets the offensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 10:55 | UConn | James Braxton comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-9 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Richard Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 10:35 | Villanova | Charles Cota's fadeaway is rejected by William Patton | 18-9 |
| 10:33 | UConn | James Braxton grabs the defensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 10:30 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-9 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), Terry Gordon (PF) Woodrow Scribner, James Braxton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerard Booth (C) Charles Cota | |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is open and scores on a jumper near the basket | 18-11 |
| 10:10 | UConn | Terry Gordon buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Wyrick | 20-11 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-13 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Terry Gordon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Toles - foul #1 on Ralph Toles, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (SG), Larry Floyd (SF) William Patton, Scott Wyrick | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Tyler Obremski (SG), Richard Yeager (C) Marshall Wilcox, Ralph Toles, Gerard Booth | |
| 09:27 | UConn | Terry Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Terry Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Eric Allen gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is fouled in the backcourt by James Braxton - foul #2 on James Braxton, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (SG) James Braxton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is fouled on the floor by Larry Floyd - foul #1 on Larry Floyd, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | UConn | Darin Trombly (C) Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF) Richard Bowers | |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Christopher Morris grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 08:32 | UConn | Terry Gordon buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Morris | 23-13 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Gran | 23-16 |
| 08:11 | UConn | Tyler Obremski steps in front of the Christopher Morris pass in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Richard Yeager misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 23-16 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Barry Gran gets the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Richard Yeager can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Morris - foul #1 on Christopher Morris, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), William Patton (SF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Christopher Morris, Larry Floyd, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Barry Gran, Tyler Obremski, Ralph Toles, Eric Allen | |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:35 | Villanova | Richard Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) SG - Dwayne Robert (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Patton (fresh) PF - Terry Gordon (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Blackmon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Cota (fresh) SG - Marshall Wilcox (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Bowers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (tired) 4 pts. C - Gerard Booth (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cota - foul #1 on Charles Cota, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Tyler Obremski (SG) Charles Cota, Richard Yeager | |
| 07:12 | UConn | Terry Gordon scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Woodrow Scribner | 25-18 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | William Patton steps in front of the Barry Gran pass | 25-18 |
| 06:54 | UConn | William Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Wilcox - foul #1 on Marshall Wilcox, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Wyrick (SF) Dwayne Robert | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Richard Yeager (PF) Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox | |
| 06:37 | UConn | William Patton connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Wyrick | 28-18 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Charles Cota clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-18 |
| 06:16 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon pulls down the rebound | 28-18 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Terry Gordon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 28-18 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Richard Bowers pulls down the rebound | 28-18 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-18 |
| Subs | UConn | James Braxton (SG), Larry Floyd (SF) William Patton, Terry Gordon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Eric Allen (PF) Charles Cota, Tyler Obremski, Richard Yeager | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Richard Bowers misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Woodrow Scribner - foul #1 on Woodrow Scribner, team foul #7 | 28-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG) Woodrow Scribner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF) Eric Allen | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Richard Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Marshall Wilcox steps in front of the Larry Floyd pass in the backcourt | 28-20 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Marshall Wilcox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-20 |
| 05:42 | UConn | Larry Floyd pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 05:32 | UConn | James Braxton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-20 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Barry Gran misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-20 |
| 05:20 | UConn | The rebound goes to Daniel Blackmon | 31-20 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Larry Floyd misses the dunk | 31-20 |
| 05:02 | UConn | Christopher Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 04:46 | UConn | James Braxton hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Morris | 34-20 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Richard Bowers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Bowers, team foul #7 | 34-20 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), William Patton (SF), Terry Gordon (PF), Darin Trombly (C) Christopher Morris, Larry Floyd, Scott Wyrick, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Cota (PG), Tyler Obremski (SG), Arnold Bolte (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Ralph Toles, Richard Bowers | |
| 04:10 | UConn | James Braxton misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-20 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Eric Allen pulls down the rebound | 34-20 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Arnold Bolte scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Cota | 34-22 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Arnold Bolte steals the ball from Woodrow Scribner in the backcourt | 34-22 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Charles Cota banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arnold Bolte | 34-24 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Gerard Booth is called for the reach on Terry Gordon - foul #1 on Gerard Booth, team foul #8 | 34-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (PG) Woodrow Scribner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Yeager (C) Charles Cota, Arnold Bolte, Gerard Booth | |
| 03:55 | UConn | Terry Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Terry Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski is fouled on the floor by James Braxton - foul #3 on James Braxton, team foul #8 | 36-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG) James Braxton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Ralph Toles, Richard Yeager | |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Morris (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Dwayne Robert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Patton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Gordon (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darin Trombly (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyler Obremski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Bowers (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Allen (tiring) 3 reb. C - Gerard Booth (very tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Terry Gordon drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dwayne Robert | 38-26 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Charles Morgan double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Floyd (SF) William Patton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Yeager (C) Richard Bowers, Gerard Booth | |
| 03:00 | UConn | Larry Floyd comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #9 | 38-26 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Bowers (SF), Gerard Booth (C) Ralph Toles, Richard Yeager | |
| 03:00 | UConn | Larry Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:00 | UConn | Larry Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 02:40 | Villanova | Charles Morgan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 02:39 | UConn | The rebound goes to Christopher Morris | 39-26 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Dwayne Robert is hacked by Richard Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bowers, team foul #10 | 39-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (PG), William Patton (PF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Christopher Morris, Terry Gordon, Darin Trombly | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Gran (PG), Marshall Wilcox (SG), Ralph Toles (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Charles Morgan, Tyler Obremski, Richard Bowers, Eric Allen | |
| 02:33 | UConn | Dwayne Robert makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Dwayne Robert misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Richard Yeager gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Barry Gran is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Marshall Wilcox | 40-28 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Larry Floyd banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Daniel Blackmon | 42-28 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Barry Gran buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Larry Floyd hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by Daniel Blackmon | 44-31 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | The jump hook by Gerard Booth is blocked by Daniel Blackmon | 44-31 |
| 01:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to Woodrow Scribner | 44-31 |
| 00:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Morris (PG), Scott Wyrick (SF), Terry Gordon (PF), Darin Trombly (C) Woodrow Scribner, Dwayne Robert, Larry Floyd, Daniel Blackmon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Morgan (PG), Tyler Obremski (SG), Richard Bowers (SF), Eric Allen (PF) Barry Gran, Marshall Wilcox, Ralph Toles, Gerard Booth | |
| 00:35 | UConn | Richard Bowers takes the ball from Scott Wyrick | 44-31 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Charles Morgan lays it up and in set up by Richard Bowers | 44-33 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Terry Gordon misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tyler Obremski - foul #1 on Tyler Obremski, team foul #11 | 44-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Robert (SG) William Patton | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gerard Booth (C) Richard Yeager | |
| 00:13 | UConn | Terry Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Terry Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Tyler Obremski misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-33 |