| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) SG - Robert Barrick (fresh) SF - Kevin Marsh (fresh) PF - Henry Bean (fresh) C - Steven Love (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) C - Brian Tillman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Steven Love wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | UConn | Robert Barrick splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Marsh | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | David Marshall connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Carr | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Bean | 5-2 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | David Marshall misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Tim Lowe - foul #1 on Tim Lowe, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:48 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Kevin Marsh misses short on a floater from the baseline | 5-4 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Henry Bean grabs the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | UConn | Robert Barrick is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Houghtaling - foul #1 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Walter Shea (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Carr, Keith Houghtaling, David Marshall, Brian Tillman | |
| 17:51 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:51 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Mark Hutson's pass is intercepted by Robert Barrick | 7-4 |
| 17:14 | UConn | Mark Hutson blocks the short jumper by Robert Barrick | 7-4 |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Mark Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:49 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses long on a floater from the left side | 7-4 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton tips it in | 7-6 |
| 16:30 | UConn | Kevin Marsh is hacked by Mark Hutson - foul #1 on Mark Hutson, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG), Alfonzo Honey (SF) Tim Lowe, Robert Barrick | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (PG), Keith Houghtaling (SG), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Phil Theus, Timothy Carr, Charles Hamilton, Mark Hutson | |
| 16:13 | UConn | Steven Love tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Love, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | UConn | Curtis Hamblin (PF) Henry Bean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Nelson Opielski is called for the reach on Brian Tillman - foul #1 on Nelson Opielski, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | UConn | Nathan McEuen (PF) Steven Love | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Carr, David Marshall, Brian Tillman | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nelson Opielski (fresh) SF - Alfonzo Honey (fresh) PF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Phil Theus (fresh) SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) SF - Walter Shea (fresh) PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Curtis Hamblin - foul #1 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SG) Nelson Opielski | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (PG), Brian Tillman (SF), David Marshall (PF) Phil Theus, Keith Houghtaling, Charles Hamilton | |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Mark Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Mark Hutson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:28 | UConn | The rebound goes to Nathan McEuen | 7-7 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Nathan McEuen is called for traveling | 7-7 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Bean (PF) Nathan McEuen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG) Mark Hutson | |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Walter Shea is whistled for a carry | 7-7 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Steven Love (C) Kevin Marsh, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Timothy Carr (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Carr, Walter Shea, David Marshall, Brian Tillman | |
| 14:41 | UConn | Steven Love evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 7-7 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Mark Hutson snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Phil Theus misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Mark Hutson can't tip it in | 7-7 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Henry Bean grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 14:27 | UConn | Tim Lowe misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Phil Theus - foul #1 on Phil Theus, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (PG), Walter Shea (SG), David Marshall (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Phil Theus, Keith Houghtaling, Charles Hamilton, Mark Hutson | |
| 14:27 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:27 | UConn | Tim Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:27 | UConn | Tim Lowe snags the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | Jason Carr misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Timothy Carr tips it but misses | 8-7 |
| 13:54 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Steven Love misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Brian Tillman - foul #1 on Brian Tillman, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (SF) Alfonzo Honey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Keith Houghtaling (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Jason Carr, Walter Shea, Timothy Carr, David Marshall | |
| 13:45 | UConn | Steven Love misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Steven Love makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Mark Hutson connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Tillman out of a doubleteam | 9-9 |
| 13:09 | UConn | Tim Lowe knocks in the shot from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 11-9 |
| 12:48 | UConn | Kevin Marsh snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:39 | UConn | Robert Barrick hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-9 |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Brian Tillman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Phil Theus and the foul's on Kevin Marsh - foul #1 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG), Alfonzo Honey (SF), Nathan McEuen (PF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Tim Lowe, Robert Barrick, Henry Bean, Steven Love | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (PG), Walter Shea (SG), Timothy Carr (SF), David Marshall (PF) Phil Theus, Keith Houghtaling, Charles Hamilton, Mark Hutson | |
| 12:14 | Villanova | Brian Tillman makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:59 | UConn | The jump hook by Curtis Hamblin is blocked by David Marshall | 13-12 |
| 11:57 | UConn | Nathan McEuen pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 11:43 | UConn | Timothy Carr takes the ball from Nathan McEuen | 13-12 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nelson Opielski (fresh) SF - Alfonzo Honey (fresh) PF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Shea (fresh) SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Villanova | David Marshall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 13-12 |
| 11:17 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kevin Marsh | 13-12 |
| 10:53 | UConn | The short jumper by Curtis Hamblin is denied by David Marshall | 13-12 |
| 10:52 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin grabs the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Nathan McEuen's dunk attempt is rejected by Timothy Carr | 13-12 |
| 10:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy Carr | 13-12 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Brian Tillman misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 13-12 |
| 10:09 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 09:55 | UConn | Kevin Marsh gets the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Marsh and he's fouled by Brian Tillman - foul #2 on Brian Tillman, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Robert Barrick (SG), Steven Love (C) Kevin Marsh, Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG), Mark Hutson (C) Walter Shea, Brian Tillman | |
| 09:38 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is fouled on the floor by Steven Love - foul #2 on Steven Love, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Bean (PF) Steven Love | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Charles Hamilton (PF) Jason Carr, David Marshall | |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton lays it up and in and he's fouled by Curtis Hamblin - foul #2 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (SF), Nathan McEuen (PF) Alfonzo Honey, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (PG) Phil Theus | |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton makes the free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:32 | UConn | Jason Carr is called for the reach on Tim Lowe - foul #1 on Jason Carr, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), Walter Shea (SF), David Marshall (PF) Jason Carr, Timothy Carr, Charles Hamilton | |
| 08:27 | UConn | Robert Barrick is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Houghtaling - foul #2 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG) Keith Houghtaling | |
| 08:27 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:27 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | Jason Carr clanks a 3 from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Tim Lowe is called for the reach on Jason Carr - foul #2 on Tim Lowe, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | UConn | Alfonzo Honey (SF) Tim Lowe | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Walter Shea | |
| 07:44 | Villanova | Jason Carr misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 07:44 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey grabs the board | 17-15 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Barrick (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alfonzo Honey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Bean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phil Theus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Hutson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UConn | Robert Barrick loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 17-15 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF) Jason Carr, David Marshall | |
| 07:04 | Villanova | Mark Hutson is called for traveling | 17-15 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (SG), David Marshall (PF) Walter Shea, Charles Hamilton | |
| 06:54 | UConn | Henry Bean misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 17-15 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Phil Theus snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 06:40 | Villanova | Phil Theus buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Carr | 17-17 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Robert Barrick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 06:19 | Villanova | Timothy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is whistled for a carry | 17-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Nelson Opielski (SG), Steven Love (C) Kevin Marsh, Robert Barrick, Nathan McEuen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG), Walter Shea (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Brian Tillman (C) Jason Carr, Timothy Carr, David Marshall, Mark Hutson | |
| 05:34 | UConn | Henry Bean comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 17-17 |
| 05:33 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Brian Tillman is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 17-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (SF), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Alfonzo Honey, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF), David Marshall (PF) Walter Shea, Charles Hamilton | |
| 04:53 | UConn | Tim Lowe misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin tips it back up and in | 19-17 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Timothy Carr misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Brian Tillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling travels with the ball | 19-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SG) Kevin Marsh | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Carr (PG), Walter Shea (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Phil Theus, Timothy Carr, David Marshall | |
| 03:49 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #8 | 19-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Alfonzo Honey (SF) Nelson Opielski | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Marshall (PF) Charles Hamilton | |
| 03:49 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 03:49 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 03:49 | Villanova | David Marshall gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | David Marshall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Curtis Hamblin - foul #3 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #9 | 19-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Bean (PF) Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Walter Shea | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Barrick (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alfonzo Honey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Love (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) PF - David Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Keith Houghtaling is called for the reach on Robert Barrick - foul #3 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #9 | 19-19 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF) Keith Houghtaling, David Marshall | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Alfonzo Honey takes the ball from Walter Shea | 19-19 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Steven Love misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-19 |
| 02:32 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey grabs the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-19 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Brian Tillman grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | Timothy Carr is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Brian Tillman out of a doubleteam | 19-21 |
| 01:28 | UConn | Robert Barrick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-21 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Timothy Carr | 19-21 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Brian Tillman connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Timothy Carr | 19-23 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Henry Bean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-23 |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG), Kevin Marsh (SF), Nathan McEuen (PF) Robert Barrick, Alfonzo Honey, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Theus (PG), David Marshall (PF), Mark Hutson (C) Walter Shea, Charles Hamilton, Brian Tillman | |
| 00:14 | Villanova | David Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-23 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Shea (SG), Brian Tillman (SF) Jason Carr, Timothy Carr | |
| 00:08 | UConn | Tim Lowe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Carr (SF) Brian Tillman | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | David Marshall banks in the layup | 19-25 |