| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Villanova | Albert Moore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 19:46 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp tips it in | 42-29 |
| 19:40 | UConn | Daniel Johnson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Stephens | 42-31 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is hacked by Christopher Buchanan - foul #2 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:24 | Villanova | Christopher Buchanan steals the ball from Rene Gallo | 42-31 |
| 19:13 | UConn | Peter Northcutt connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Christopher Buchanan | 42-33 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Rene Gallo lays it in | 44-33 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Stephens | 44-36 |
| 18:39 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 18:38 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Kevin Stephens buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Buchanan | 44-39 |
| 18:13 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp is hacked by Peter Northcutt - foul #3 on Peter Northcutt, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Auger (SF) Peter Northcutt | |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:49 | UConn | Jason Auger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 17:36 | Villanova | Michael Randolph's pass is intercepted by Christopher Buchanan | 45-39 |
| 17:31 | UConn | Daniel Johnson jams it set up by Christopher Buchanan | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Michael Randolph steals it from Thomas Borrego | 45-41 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Randolph | 47-41 |
| 16:35 | UConn | Rene Gallo is called for the reach on Kevin Stephens - foul #2 on Rene Gallo, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Matthew Kuster (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Manuel Zimmerman, Rene Gallo, Samuel Lamp | |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (SG), Paul White (PF) Kevin Stephens, Daniel Johnson | |
| 16:30 | UConn | Thomas Borrego blows the layup | 47-41 |
| 16:29 | UConn | Thomas Borrego can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Thomas Borrego tips it in | 47-43 |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster banks in the layup and he's fouled by Christopher Buchanan - foul #3 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Oscar Clark (SG) Christopher Buchanan | |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:07 | UConn | Oscar Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 16:06 | Villanova | Raymond Crank gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Jason Auger is called for the reach on Matthew Kuster - foul #1 on Jason Auger, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Buchanan (PG), Peter Northcutt (SF), Ronald Stansell (C) Oscar Clark, Jason Auger, Thomas Borrego | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Stephen Hardnett (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joe Bratt (fresh) SF - James Tomlin (fresh) PF - Matthew Kuster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Crank (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul White (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ronald Stansell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Joe Bratt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-43 |
| 15:34 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 15:26 | UConn | Peter Northcutt's pass is intercepted by James Tomlin | 50-43 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Tomlin | 52-43 |
| 15:13 | UConn | Paul White knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Buchanan | 52-45 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett is denied on a layup by Peter Northcutt | 52-45 |
| 15:05 | UConn | Ernest Lococo pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:49 | UConn | Ernest Lococo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 14:31 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 14:22 | UConn | Paul White is hacked by Matthew Kuster - foul #4 on Matthew Kuster, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Albert Moore (SG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Samuel Lamp (C) Stephen Hardnett, Joe Bratt, James Tomlin, Matthew Kuster, Raymond Crank | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Stephens (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Thomas Borrego (C) Ernest Lococo, Paul White, Ronald Stansell | |
| 14:14 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Samuel Lamp - foul #3 on Samuel Lamp, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| 14:03 | UConn | Daniel Johnson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Kevin Stephens | 54-50 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 13:50 | Villanova | Rene Gallo tips it in | 56-50 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Samuel Lamp - foul #4 on Samuel Lamp, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Raymond Crank (C) Samuel Lamp | |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (PG) Christopher Buchanan | |
| 13:23 | UConn | Kevin Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Ernest Lococo pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 12:55 | UConn | Ernest Lococo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Stephens | 56-53 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Peter Northcutt - foul #4 on Peter Northcutt, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Lamp (C) Raymond Crank | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Buchanan (PG), Jason Auger (SF) Ernest Lococo, Peter Northcutt | |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 12:24 | UConn | Michael Randolph is called for the reach on Christopher Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Randolph, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| 12:11 | UConn | Kevin Stephens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 12:09 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Auger | 59-53 |
| 11:59 | UConn | Daniel Johnson misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-53 |
| 11:57 | UConn | Kevin Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:47 | UConn | The jump hook by Thomas Borrego is blocked by Rene Gallo | 59-53 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Michael Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Auger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Randolph | 61-53 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Kevin Stephens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Moore - foul #2 on Albert Moore, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), James Tomlin (SF), Matthew Kuster (PF) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Manuel Zimmerman, Rene Gallo | |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (PG), Paul White (PF) Christopher Buchanan, Daniel Johnson | |
| 11:13 | UConn | Kevin Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Kevin Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Kevin Stephens makes the 3rd free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Borrego - foul #3 on Thomas Borrego, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Oscar Clark (SG) Kevin Stephens | |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Thomas Borrego connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Ernest Lococo | 63-58 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 09:57 | UConn | Thomas Borrego hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Hardnett - foul #1 on Stephen Hardnett, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Albert Moore (SG), Manuel Zimmerman (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Raymond Crank (C) Stephen Hardnett, Joe Bratt, James Tomlin, Matthew Kuster, Samuel Lamp | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Buchanan (PG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Oscar Clark, Jason Auger | |
| 09:57 | UConn | Thomas Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:57 | UConn | Thomas Borrego makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Raymond Crank misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 09:34 | UConn | Thomas Borrego pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan's pass is intercepted by Albert Moore | 65-60 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Michael Randolph loses the dribble to Christopher Buchanan in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 09:11 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan is hacked by Michael Randolph - foul #2 on Michael Randolph, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Stephens (SG), Ronald Stansell (C) Ernest Lococo, Thomas Borrego | |
| 09:11 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 09:11 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 08:45 | Villanova | Michael Randolph can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 08:43 | UConn | Paul White snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 08:32 | UConn | Paul White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Samuel Lamp (C) Raymond Crank | |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (PG), Jason Auger (SF) Christopher Buchanan, Paul White | |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Rene Gallo clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | Rene Gallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 07:46 | UConn | Jason Auger pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Auger (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Stansell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | UConn | Daniel Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Matthew Kuster (PF) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Rene Gallo | |
| Subs | UConn | Peter Northcutt (SF), Thomas Borrego (C) Jason Auger, Ronald Stansell | |
| 07:22 | Villanova | Daniel Johnson picks off the pass by Manuel Zimmerman | 65-62 |
| 07:12 | UConn | Peter Northcutt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 07:10 | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp is called for traveling | 65-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Tomlin (SF) Manuel Zimmerman | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Buchanan (PG), Paul White (PF) Kevin Stephens, Daniel Johnson | |
| 06:26 | UConn | Ernest Lococo misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Joe Bratt - foul #1 on Joe Bratt, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Albert Moore (SG), Raymond Crank (C) Stephen Hardnett, Joe Bratt, Samuel Lamp | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:26 | UConn | Ernest Lococo misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Ernest Lococo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Raymond Crank lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Randolph | 67-63 |
| 05:58 | UConn | Ernest Lococo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-63 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | Matthew Kuster grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-63 |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Raymond Crank tips it back up and in | 69-63 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Ernest Lococo comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Crank - foul #2 on Raymond Crank, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman (SF), Rene Gallo (PF) James Tomlin, Matthew Kuster | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Stephens (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Christopher Buchanan, Paul White | |
| 05:21 | UConn | Ernest Lococo makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Ernest Lococo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Rene Gallo drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-65 |
| 04:40 | UConn | Ernest Lococo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Stephen Hardnett (PG), Joe Bratt (SG), Samuel Lamp (C) Michael Randolph, Albert Moore, Raymond Crank | |
| Subs | UConn | Oscar Clark (PG), Jason Auger (SF) Ernest Lococo, Peter Northcutt | |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 04:21 | UConn | Thomas Borrego pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 03:59 | UConn | Oscar Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 03:58 | UConn | Kevin Stephens tips it in | 71-67 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Joe Bratt is fouled on the floor by Kevin Stephens - foul #1 on Kevin Stephens, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Buchanan (PG), Ronald Stansell (C) Oscar Clark, Thomas Borrego | |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Joe Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Joe Bratt misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Lamp | 72-67 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Rene Gallo is hacked by Jason Auger - foul #2 on Jason Auger, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Randolph (PG), Albert Moore (SG) Stephen Hardnett, Joe Bratt | |
| Subs | UConn | Peter Northcutt (SF) Jason Auger | |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:35 | Villanova | Rene Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Randolph (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Zimmerman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Lamp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Stansell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | UConn | Kevin Stephens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Michael Randolph grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Rene Gallo comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 73-67 |
| 02:51 | UConn | Peter Northcutt grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 73-67 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rene Gallo | 73-67 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Rene Gallo can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-67 |
| 02:25 | Villanova | Rene Gallo grabs the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-67 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Daniel Johnson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 76-67 |
| 01:51 | UConn | Daniel Johnson tips it but misses | 76-67 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Peter Northcutt hits the follow up shot | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Albert Moore is hacked by Kevin Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Stephens, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Borrego (C) Ronald Stansell | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Christopher Buchanan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman is hacked by Peter Northcutt - foul #5 on Peter Northcutt, team foul #13 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Auger (SF) Peter Northcutt | |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Thomas Borrego connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Stephens | 80-71 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Albert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Buchanan - foul #5 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (PG) Christopher Buchanan | |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Albert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Kevin Stephens is hacked by Rene Gallo - foul #3 on Rene Gallo, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Kevin Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Kevin Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Rene Gallo pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Ernest Lococo is called for the reach on Rene Gallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Lococo, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Rene Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to Thomas Borrego | 82-72 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Daniel Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Auger | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Kevin Stephens is called for the reach on Albert Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Stephens, team foul #16 | 82-74 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Albert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Daniel Johnson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Stephens | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Rene Gallo is hacked by Kevin Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Stephens, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Rene Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Kevin Stephens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-77 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Thomas Borrego snags the offensive board | 84-77 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Daniel Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-77 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Ernest Lococo is called for the reach on Manuel Zimmerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Lococo, team foul #18 | 84-77 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Manuel Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:28 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Daniel Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Michael Randolph pulls down the rebound | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Michael Randolph is hacked by Ernest Lococo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Lococo, team foul #19 | 86-77 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Michael Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Michael Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:20 | UConn | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 87-77 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Ernest Lococo drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Auger | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Kevin Stephens is called for the reach on Rene Gallo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Stephens, team foul #20 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Oscar Clark (SG) Kevin Stephens | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Rene Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Rene Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:13 | UConn | The rebound goes to Thomas Borrego | 88-80 |
| 00:13 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Jason Auger buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Lococo | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Oscar Clark is called for the reach on Samuel Lamp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Clark, team foul #21 | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Samuel Lamp misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Thomas Borrego pulls down the rebound | 89-83 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Thomas Borrego clanks a halfcourt shot | 89-83 |