| Lineup | UConn | PG - Adam Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) PF - Jonathan Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Borden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Paul Harvey inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:45 | Villanova | Jonathan Stanley is called for the reach on Scott Authement - foul #3 on Jonathan Stanley, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (PF) Scott Borden | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Brian Tillman banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Paul Harvey | 20-33 |
| 19:18 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 20-33 |
| 19:17 | UConn | Adam Thompson tips it home | 22-33 |
| 19:07 | Villanova | Scott Authement knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Tillman | 22-36 |
| 18:38 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ira Dykes | 24-36 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses short on a jumper from the left side | 24-36 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| 18:12 | UConn | Adam Thompson tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Adam Thompson, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Larry Harden (SF), Scott Borden (PF) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Paul Harvey | |
| 17:58 | Villanova | Jason Arp drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Tillman | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 17:33 | UConn | Adam Thompson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 17:31 | UConn | Robert Barrick snags the offensive board | 24-38 |
| 17:15 | UConn | Adam Thompson clanks a jumper from close range | 24-38 |
| 17:13 | UConn | Todd Reed tips it home | 26-38 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Brian Tillman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-40 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Ira Dykes is fouled on the floor by Larry Harden - foul #2 on Larry Harden, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Sammy Everett (PG), Barry Hayes (SG), Ricky Matuseski (SF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Adam Thompson, Todd Reed, Robert Barrick, Ira Dykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (SF) Lonnie Mann, Jason Arp, Larry Harden | |
| 16:43 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley is fouled on the floor by Scott Borden - foul #2 on Scott Borden, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF) Michael Waite, Scott Borden | |
| 16:27 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-40 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Scott Authement, Larry Harden | |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Paul Harvey clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-40 |
| 16:18 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 16:02 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-40 |
| 16:00 | Villanova | Scott Borden pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Sammy Everett (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Barry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lonnie Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) SF - Paul Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Borden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Tillman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann misses badly on a shot from the right side | 26-40 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Paul Harvey tips it in | 26-42 |
| 15:33 | UConn | Barry Hayes blows the layup | 26-42 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Scott Borden grabs the defensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 15:26 | Villanova | Barry Hayes steps in front of the Paul Harvey pass | 26-42 |
| 15:22 | UConn | Barry Hayes slams it home | 28-42 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Michael Waite travels with the ball | 28-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Adam Thompson (PG), Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF), Ira Dykes (PF) Sammy Everett, Barry Hayes, Ricky Matuseski, Jonathan Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, Scott Borden | |
| 14:44 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Tillman - foul #3 on Brian Tillman, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (PF) David Marshall | |
| 14:44 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 14:44 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Todd Reed steals it from Brian Tillman | 29-42 |
| 14:05 | UConn | Robert Barrick is hacked by Lonnie Mann - foul #3 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #4 | 29-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Jonathan Stanley (PF) Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Borden (PF) Paul Harvey | |
| 13:48 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley hits a jumper in the lane set up by Adam Thompson | 31-42 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Thompson - foul #4 on Adam Thompson, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Sammy Everett (PG), Barry Hayes (SG) Adam Thompson, Todd Reed | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (PF) Lonnie Mann, Scott Borden | |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:31 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 13:08 | UConn | Ira Dykes misses long on a floater from the left side | 31-42 |
| 13:06 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Sammy Everett is called for the reach on Scott Authement - foul #3 on Sammy Everett, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Adam Thompson (PG), Curtis Hamblin (C) Sammy Everett, Jonathan Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Scott Borden (PF) Scott Authement, Larry Harden | |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses the dunk | 31-42 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Michael Waite tips it back up and in | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 12:14 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin banks in the layup | 33-44 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | Paul Harvey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Borden | 33-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Adam Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Barry Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) PF - Ira Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Lonnie Mann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Harvey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Borden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Tillman (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | UConn | Barry Hayes hits the finger roll set up by Ira Dykes | 35-46 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Brian Tillman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 35-46 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Scott Borden hits the follow up shot | 35-48 |
| 11:23 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Waite - foul #1 on Michael Waite, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Jonathan Stanley (PF) Robert Barrick, Ira Dykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Larry Harden (SF), David Marshall (C) Lonnie Mann, Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, Scott Borden | |
| 11:23 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 11:23 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Jason Arp blows the layup but the foul's on Curtis Hamblin - foul #1 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Ira Dykes (C) Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Jason Arp misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | Jason Arp makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 10:44 | UConn | Ira Dykes misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Larry Harden grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | David Marshall is open and buries a floater from close range | 37-51 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the dunk attempt | 37-51 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Jason Arp gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Larry Harden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Sammy Everett (PG), Ricky Matuseski (SF) Adam Thompson, Barry Hayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), Scott Borden (PF) Jason Arp, Larry Harden, David Marshall | |
| 09:46 | UConn | Scott Authement is called for the reach on Sammy Everett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Authement, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Curtis Hamblin (C) Ira Dykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:33 | UConn | Brian Tillman is called for the reach on Curtis Hamblin - foul #4 on Brian Tillman, team foul #7 | 37-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), David Marshall (C) Scott Authement, Brian Tillman | |
| 09:33 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:33 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Sammy Everett picks off the pass by Lonnie Mann | 39-51 |
| 09:07 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the easy layup | 39-51 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Michael Waite pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Lonnie Mann is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Stanley - foul #4 on Jonathan Stanley, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SF) Todd Reed | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Larry Harden (SF) Lonnie Mann, Scott Borden | |
| 08:32 | Villanova | David Marshall scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Waite | 39-53 |
| 08:25 | UConn | Paul Harvey takes the ball from Jonathan Stanley | 39-53 |
| 08:13 | Villanova | David Marshall misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 39-53 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 08:04 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 39-53 |
| 08:03 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin tips it home | 41-53 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Michael Waite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Adam Thompson (PG), Barry Hayes (SG), Ira Dykes (C) Sammy Everett, Ricky Matuseski, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (SG), Scott Borden (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Michael Waite, Paul Harvey, David Marshall | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Adam Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Barry Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) PF - Jonathan Stanley (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ira Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Borden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Tillman (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Lonnie Mann - foul #4 on Lonnie Mann, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF) Larry Harden | |
| 07:31 | UConn | Jonathan Stanley makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Paul Harvey misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jonathan Stanley - foul #5 on Jonathan Stanley, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG) Jonathan Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (PG), Michael Waite (SG) Scott Authement, Lonnie Mann | |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Paul Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 07:01 | UConn | Barry Hayes makes the wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Adam Thompson | 46-55 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Adam Thompson is called for the reach on Noel Thomas - foul #5 on Adam Thompson, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Sammy Everett (PG) Adam Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (SG), Larry Harden (SF) Michael Waite, Paul Harvey | |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:32 | UConn | Ira Dykes scores on a floater from the right side | 48-57 |
| 06:07 | Villanova | Larry Harden misses long on a floater from the left block | 48-57 |
| 06:06 | UConn | Barry Hayes grabs the board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:46 | UConn | Barry Hayes buries a floater from the baseline | 50-57 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Noel Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (SF), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Todd Reed, Robert Barrick | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (SF), David Marshall (C) Noel Thomas, Lonnie Mann, Larry Harden, Scott Borden | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:33 | UConn | The short jumper by Ira Dykes is denied by David Marshall | 50-57 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | David Marshall snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Scott Authement is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 05:11 | UConn | Ira Dykes gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:07 | UConn | Ira Dykes connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-57 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 04:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to Barry Hayes | 52-57 |
| 04:30 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin's pass is intercepted by Scott Authement | 52-57 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Scott Authement throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG) Barry Hayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Harden (SF), Scott Borden (PF) Paul Harvey, David Marshall | |
| 04:16 | UConn | Todd Reed is hacked by Scott Authement - foul #2 on Scott Authement, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Arp (SG), Paul Harvey (PF) Michael Waite, Scott Borden | |
| 04:16 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:16 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Reed | 52-57 |
| 04:05 | UConn | Ira Dykes banks in the layup and the foul's on Paul Harvey - foul #2 on Paul Harvey, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG) Jason Arp | |
| 04:05 | UConn | Ira Dykes makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Paul Harvey is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 55-57 |
| 03:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Todd Reed | 55-57 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Sammy Everett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ira Dykes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Authement (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Waite (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Harvey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Tillman (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:14 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin clanks a runner in the paint | 55-57 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Scott Authement pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-57 |
| 03:01 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:01 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Barry Hayes (SF), Robert Barrick (PF) Ricky Matuseski, Ira Dykes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Lonnie Mann (PG), Jason Arp (SG), Scott Borden (PF) Scott Authement, Michael Waite, Larry Harden | |
| 02:32 | UConn | Jason Arp picks off the pass by Todd Reed | 55-57 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Jason Arp drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Lonnie Mann | 55-59 |
| 02:13 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Ira Dykes (PF) Barry Hayes | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Authement (PG), Michael Waite (SG), Larry Harden (SF) Lonnie Mann, Jason Arp, Paul Harvey | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:53 | UConn | Todd Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Borden | 55-59 |
| 01:52 | UConn | Todd Reed grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 01:46 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Harvey (SF) Larry Harden | |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Scott Authement works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-59 |
| 01:26 | UConn | The rebound goes to Ira Dykes | 55-59 |
| 01:26 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| 01:09 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Paul Harvey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Brian Tillman snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is fouled on the floor by Curtis Hamblin - foul #2 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Sammy Everett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (SG), Larry Harden (SF) Michael Waite, Paul Harvey | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Noel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Robert Barrick - foul #1 on Robert Barrick, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Noel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:32 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG), Paul Harvey (SF) Noel Thomas, Larry Harden | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Sammy Everett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Ira Dykes pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Sammy Everett connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Scott Authement is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Everett - foul #4 on Sammy Everett, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Noel Thomas (SG) Michael Waite | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:20 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Waite (SG) Noel Thomas | |
| 00:16 | UConn | Sammy Everett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Sammy Everett is called for the reach on Scott Authement in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sammy Everett, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Barry Hayes (PG) Sammy Everett | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Scott Authement misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Ira Dykes makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Scott Authement is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Reed - foul #1 on Todd Reed, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Scott Authement makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:04 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-68 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Scott Authement steals the ball from Curtis Hamblin | 64-68 |