| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ernest Easterwood (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Peltier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Liko Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Winsky (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Ackley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Liko Wang inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:41 | UConn | Douglas Peltier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-26 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman is whistled for traveling | 28-26 |
| 19:01 | UConn | Douglas Peltier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Marvin Hoffman | 28-26 |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the runner in the lane | 28-26 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Michael Ackley snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 18:25 | UConn | Douglas Peltier scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Liko Wang | 30-26 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Philip Shell connects on the shot from the left side and the foul's on Michael Ackley - foul #2 on Michael Ackley, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:39 | UConn | Ryan Mueller steps in front of the Joseph Winsky pass | 30-29 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Winsky | 30-29 |
| 17:15 | UConn | Michael Ackley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Douglas Peltier drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ernest Easterwood | 33-29 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 16:24 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joseph Winsky | 33-29 |
| 16:06 | UConn | Joseph Winsky can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ryan Mueller - foul #3 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (SG), Robert Jessen (SF), Michael Chacon (C) Ernest Easterwood, Douglas Peltier, Michael Ackley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG), Robert Underwood (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 16:06 | UConn | Joseph Winsky makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:06 | UConn | Joseph Winsky makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Liko Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ronald Huff (fresh) SF - Robert Jessen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Winsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Wright (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | UConn | Joseph Winsky clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ivan Kirst - foul #1 on Ivan Kirst, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Easterwood (PG) Liko Wang | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:29 | UConn | Joseph Winsky misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:29 | UConn | Joseph Winsky misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 15:03 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Shell | 35-32 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Ronald Huff buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Paul Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Peltier (SG), Liko Wang (SF), Michael Ackley (C) Ronald Huff, Joseph Winsky, Michael Chacon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ronald Perry (SF) Philip Shell, Robert Underwood | |
| 13:51 | UConn | Michael Ackley misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Rudolph Emrick - foul #2 on Rudolph Emrick, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (PG) Ernest Easterwood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman (C) Ivan Kirst | |
| 13:51 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:51 | UConn | Michael Ackley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Liko Wang - foul #1 on Liko Wang, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Mueller (PF) Paul Wright | |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Michael Ackley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:00 | UConn | Liko Wang misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-32 |
| 12:59 | Villanova | Ronald Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rudolph Emrick | 38-34 |
| 12:27 | UConn | Liko Wang misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 12:25 | UConn | Robert Jessen pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:08 | UConn | Vincent Saulsberry takes the ball from Liko Wang | 38-34 |
| 11:47 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry is hacked by Robert Jessen - foul #1 on Robert Jessen, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Easterwood (PG), Joseph Winsky (PF) Ronald Huff, Robert Jessen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG) Rudolph Emrick | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ernest Easterwood (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Peltier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Liko Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Winsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ackley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 3 pf. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Philip Shell and he's hacked by Joseph Winsky - foul #2 on Joseph Winsky, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:27 | UConn | Joseph Winsky gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:09 | UConn | Joseph Winsky lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Easterwood | 40-36 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Robert Underwood is hacked by Michael Ackley - foul #3 on Michael Ackley, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (SG), Michael Chacon (C) Douglas Peltier, Michael Ackley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (PG) Vincent Saulsberry | |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SF) Robert Underwood | |
| 10:00 | UConn | Ronald Huff misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-36 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Liko Wang hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 09:41 | Villanova | Philip Shell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 09:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Ronald Huff | 42-36 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Liko Wang can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Rudolph Emrick - foul #3 on Rudolph Emrick, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Ackley (C) Michael Chacon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Paul Wright, Ivan Kirst | |
| 09:16 | UConn | Liko Wang makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Liko Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:16 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 43-38 |
| 08:21 | UConn | Joseph Winsky comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-38 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 07:55 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 07:54 | UConn | Joseph Winsky grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 07:49 | UConn | Ernest Easterwood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 07:47 | UConn | Liko Wang tips it home | 45-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ernest Easterwood (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Huff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Liko Wang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Winsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ackley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the easy layup | 45-38 |
| 07:20 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman clanks a shot from the left block | 45-38 |
| 06:58 | UConn | Ernest Easterwood grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 06:37 | UConn | A charge is called on Ernest Easterwood - foul #2 on Ernest Easterwood, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Peltier (SG), Robert Jessen (SF), Joshua Boyd (PF), Michael Chacon (C) Ronald Huff, Liko Wang, Joseph Winsky, Michael Ackley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Ivan Kirst (C) Philip Shell, Ronald Perry, Ryan Mueller, Marvin Hoffman | |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Ivan Kirst tips it home | 45-40 |
| 05:48 | UConn | Joshua Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-40 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Joshua Boyd snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:23 | UConn | Michael Chacon is hacked by Ivan Kirst - foul #2 on Ivan Kirst, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (PG), Joseph Winsky (PF), Michael Ackley (C) Ernest Easterwood, Joshua Boyd, Michael Chacon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Shell (SG), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Ivan Kirst | |
| 05:04 | UConn | Philip Shell steals it from Douglas Peltier | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:50 | Villanova | Philip Shell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Ronald Huff snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Paul Wright takes the ball from Ronald Huff | 45-40 |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Paul Wright is whistled for a carry | 45-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Liko Wang (SF) Robert Jessen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF) Robert Underwood, Paul Wright | |
| 03:55 | UConn | Joseph Winsky buries a floater from the left side | 47-40 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Ronald Huff is called for the reach on Rudolph Emrick - foul #1 on Ronald Huff, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ivan Kirst (C) Marvin Hoffman | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Rudolph Emrick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Huff (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Peltier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Liko Wang (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Winsky (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ackley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rudolph Emrick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Shell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ivan Kirst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | UConn | Douglas Peltier can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-42 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Philip Shell gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Easterwood (PG) Ronald Huff | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rudolph Emrick, Ivan Kirst | |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Philip Shell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Philip Shell hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:03 | UConn | Douglas Peltier hits a runner from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Philip Shell is fouled on the floor by Douglas Peltier - foul #2 on Douglas Peltier, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Philip Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Douglas Peltier clanks a shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 01:24 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ackley | 49-47 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Liko Wang knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 00:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joseph Winsky | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Philip Shell is called for the reach on Joseph Winsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Shell, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Ernest Easterwood is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mueller - foul #4 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Ernest Easterwood misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller grabs the board | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Liko Wang gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Vincent Saulsberry is called for the reach on Liko Wang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jessen (PF) Joseph Winsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:35 | UConn | Liko Wang misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Michael Ackley takes the ball from Ryan Mueller | 51-47 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Philip Shell is called for the reach on Douglas Peltier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Shell, team foul #9 | 51-47 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Douglas Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Douglas Peltier misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Ronald Perry grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Philip Shell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Michael Ackley snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Michael Ackley is hacked by Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Winsky (PF) Liko Wang | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Philip Shell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Michael Ackley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:08 | UConn | Michael Ackley is hacked by Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #11 | 54-47 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Michael Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Philip Shell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Michael Ackley snags the defensive board | 56-47 |