| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Reid (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fresh) PF - Donald Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Stanley Oliver inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | UConn | Michael Woodside picks off the pass by Stanley Oliver in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 19:44 | Villanova | Michael Woodside scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Alexander | 32-33 |
| 19:27 | UConn | John Wiley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Wiley - foul #2 on John Wiley, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Troy Lai (C) John Wiley, Robert Wooton, Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger throws it down set up by Stephen Spradley | 34-35 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 34-35 |
| 18:36 | UConn | Lee Nye grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 18:33 | UConn | Michael Vaden is hacked by James Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Stanley Oliver (SF) Stephen Spradley, Lee Nye | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Peters (C) Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Malcolm Weisser, Jan Faulkner | |
| 18:19 | UConn | John Wiley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 18:18 | Villanova | Michael Peters gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:12 | Villanova | David Lacombe can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-35 |
| 18:11 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jeremy Hunsberger | 34-35 |
| 18:07 | UConn | Jeffrey Griffin is called for the reach on Stanley Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Robert Wooton (SG), Nathan Reid (C) John Wiley, Michael Vaden, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:54 | UConn | Stephen Spradley drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Nathan Reid | 36-35 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 17:26 | UConn | Stephen Spradley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | David Lacombe clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:53 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-38 |
| 16:52 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Reid | 36-38 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Stephen Spradley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Jeremy Hunsberger steals the ball from David Lacombe | 39-38 |
| 16:04 | UConn | Nathan Reid's pass is intercepted by Emery Crosier | 39-38 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | David Lacombe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Peters | 39-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stephen Spradley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wooton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Reid (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jeffrey Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Lacombe (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Emery Crosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | David Lacombe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Donald Parker tips it home | 39-40 |
| 15:10 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger connects on the floater from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 15:04 | UConn | The rebound goes to Nathan Reid | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | UConn | Stanley Oliver hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-40 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Peters | 41-40 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #2 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Douglas Lurie (PF), Troy Lai (C) Stephen Spradley, Robert Wooton, Stanley Oliver, Jeremy Hunsberger, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Jan Faulkner (C) David Lacombe, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:33 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin makes the 3rd free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Lee Nye is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Griffin - foul #4 on Jeffrey Griffin, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| 14:15 | UConn | Lee Nye misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Lee Nye makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 13:42 | UConn | Donald Parker takes the ball from Lee Nye | 42-44 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Wiley - foul #3 on John Wiley, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF), Michael Peters (C) Malcolm Weisser, Donald Parker | |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:14 | UConn | John Wiley misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Woodside - foul #1 on Michael Woodside, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| 13:14 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Michael Woodside comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:59 | UConn | Michael Vaden grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 12:49 | UConn | Lee Nye can't connect on a floater from the left side | 44-46 |
| 12:47 | Villanova | Jason Freeman grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 12:39 | UConn | John Wiley snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:25 | UConn | Troy Lai hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 44-46 |
| 12:23 | UConn | Lee Nye tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 11:57 | Villanova | James Alexander drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jan Faulkner | 46-49 |
| 11:40 | UConn | John Wiley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Vaden | 49-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Vaden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Lurie (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Peters (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Villanova | Jason Freeman is hacked by Lee Nye - foul #1 on Lee Nye, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Robert Wooton (SG), Stanley Oliver (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), William Schuster (C) John Wiley, Michael Vaden, Lee Nye, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF), Donald Parker (PF) Jason Freeman, Michael Peters | |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Donald Parker's pass is intercepted by Stephen Spradley | 49-49 |
| 11:11 | UConn | Robert Wooton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Spradley | 51-49 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | James Alexander's layup is rejected by Stanley Oliver | 51-49 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner tips it home | 51-51 |
| 10:43 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanley Oliver | 53-51 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 10:28 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:26 | UConn | Stanley Oliver loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Lurie (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Jeremy Hunsberger, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG) Michael Woodside | |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), William Schuster (C) Stephen Spradley, Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Peters (PF) Donald Parker | |
| 09:58 | UConn | Jan Faulkner takes the ball from John Wiley in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 09:37 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Robert Wooton (SG), Douglas Lurie (PF), Troy Lai (C) John Wiley, Michael Vaden, Jeremy Hunsberger, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Freeman (SF) Malcolm Weisser | |
| 09:21 | UConn | Stephen Spradley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Stephen Spradley, Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG), Emery Crosier (PF) Jeffrey Griffin, Jan Faulkner | |
| 08:46 | UConn | Stanley Oliver is hacked by Jason Freeman - foul #2 on Jason Freeman, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG) John Wiley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser (SF) Jason Freeman | |
| 08:31 | UConn | Stephen Spradley can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Malcolm Weisser - foul #1 on Malcolm Weisser, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Douglas Lurie (PF) Michael Vaden, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:31 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:31 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Michael Woodside buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Alexander | 57-53 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Robert Wooton scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Hunsberger | 60-53 |
| 07:47 | Villanova | Michael Woodside misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-53 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Stanley Oliver pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:22 | UConn | Stanley Oliver misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Malcolm Weisser - foul #2 on Malcolm Weisser, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Troy Lai (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Stephen Spradley, Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Lacombe (PG), Jeffrey Griffin (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Malcolm Weisser, Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 07:22 | UConn | Stanley Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:22 | UConn | Stanley Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Vaden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Oliver (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Troy Lai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Nathan Reid (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Lacombe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jason Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Jan Faulkner out of a doubleteam | 62-55 |
| 06:59 | UConn | John Wiley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 06:57 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:34 | Villanova | Jason Freeman connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Griffin | 62-58 |
| 06:30 | UConn | Troy Lai banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from John Wiley | 64-58 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | Jason Freeman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 05:48 | UConn | John Wiley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner misses the dunk | 64-61 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Nathan Reid grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:31 | UConn | John Wiley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:30 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:18 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner banks in the layup | 64-63 |
| 05:06 | UConn | The jumper by John Wiley is denied by Jan Faulkner | 64-63 |
| 05:04 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Reid | 64-63 |
| 04:46 | UConn | Troy Lai scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Wiley | 66-63 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner's layup is rejected by Nathan Reid | 66-63 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Donald Parker gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner is denied on a layup by Troy Lai | 66-63 |
| 04:16 | UConn | John Wiley grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 04:10 | UConn | Stanley Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Robert Wooton (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Douglas Lurie (PF), Jeremy Hunsberger (C) John Wiley, Michael Vaden, Stanley Oliver, Troy Lai, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG), James Alexander (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) David Lacombe, Jeffrey Griffin, Jason Freeman, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is hacked by Robert Wooton - foul #2 on Robert Wooton, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Michael Woodside is hacked by Stephen Spradley - foul #1 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Michael Peters misses short on a floater from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Emery Crosier hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 03:15 | UConn | Douglas Lurie buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Nye | 68-65 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wooton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Lurie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Alexander (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fairly fresh) PF - Emery Crosier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Villanova | James Alexander scores on a shot from the left side set up by Michael Woodside | 68-67 |
| 02:50 | UConn | Michael Peters is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Peters, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 02:50 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:50 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Emery Crosier | 69-67 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Michael Woodside throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (SF) Lee Nye | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:10 | UConn | The jump hook by Jeremy Hunsberger is blocked by Emery Crosier | 69-67 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Wooton - foul #3 on Robert Wooton, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Nathan Reid (C) Stephen Spradley, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF), Jan Faulkner (C) Emery Crosier, Michael Peters | |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Douglas Lurie is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 69-69 |
| 01:34 | Villanova | Donald Parker gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Stanley Oliver is called for the reach on Malcolm Weisser - foul #1 on Stanley Oliver, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:29 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Douglas Lurie grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:18 | UConn | Robert Wooton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the fadeaway from the right side | 72-70 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | James Alexander tips it but misses | 72-70 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Douglas Lurie gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | UConn | Nathan Reid is hacked by Jan Faulkner - foul #2 on Jan Faulkner, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Nathan Reid makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Nathan Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner buries a jump hook in the paint set up by James Alexander | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | UConn | Michael Woodside is called for the reach on Stanley Oliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Woodside, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Stanley Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Stanley Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Donald Parker grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | James Alexander buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Stanley Oliver can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wooton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Oliver (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Reid (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Alexander (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Malcolm Weisser (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Parker (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Robert Wooton blocks the short jumper by Jan Faulkner | 74-74 |
| 04:33 | UConn | Nathan Reid pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:30 | UConn | Stanley Oliver is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Troy Lai (C) John Wiley, Robert Wooton, Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie, Nathan Reid | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin (PG), David Lacombe (SG), Jason Freeman (SF), Emery Crosier (PF), Michael Peters (C) Michael Woodside, James Alexander, Malcolm Weisser, Donald Parker, Jan Faulkner | |
| 04:15 | Villanova | Emery Crosier hits a jump hook near the basket | 74-76 |
| 04:07 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger throws it down on a great pass from Stephen Spradley | 76-76 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Emery Crosier comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #3 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Emery Crosier steals the ball from Jeremy Hunsberger | 76-78 |
| 03:13 | Villanova | Stephen Spradley steps in front of the Jason Freeman pass | 76-78 |
| 03:06 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger is open and buries a floater near the basket set up by Troy Lai | 78-78 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Jason Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Stanley Oliver (SF), William Schuster (C) Michael Vaden, Lee Nye, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Alexander (SG), Malcolm Weisser (SF), Donald Parker (PF) David Lacombe, Jason Freeman, Emery Crosier | |
| 02:55 | UConn | Stephen Spradley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jan Faulkner (C) Michael Peters | |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 02:32 | Villanova | Malcolm Weisser grabs the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | James Alexander drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Donald Parker snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | James Alexander comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Stephen Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Malcolm Weisser takes the ball from Jeremy Hunsberger | 78-81 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Jeffrey Griffin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Malcolm Weisser | 78-83 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Stanley Oliver hits a wide open turnaround in the paint | 80-83 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #4 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #10 | 80-83 |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Douglas Lurie (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Stephen Spradley, Jeremy Hunsberger, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Woodside (PG) Jeffrey Griffin | |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Donald Parker misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Donald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:50 | UConn | John Wiley drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Wooton | 82-84 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wooton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Oliver (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Reid (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Woodside (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Alexander (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Malcolm Weisser (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Parker (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Jan Faulkner (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | James Alexander dunks the ball on a great pass from Jan Faulkner and he's fouled by Robert Wooton - foul #4 on Robert Wooton, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Emery Crosier (SF), Michael Peters (PF) Malcolm Weisser, Donald Parker | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | John Wiley is whistled for traveling | 82-87 |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Robert Wooton is called for the reach on Emery Crosier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Wooton, team foul #12 | 82-87 |
| Subs | UConn | Lee Nye (SF) Robert Wooton | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Emery Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:15 | UConn | John Wiley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-89 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | James Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Stanley Oliver is called for the reach on James Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Oliver, team foul #13 | 82-89 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Parker (PF) Michael Peters | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Douglas Lurie pulls down the rebound | 82-90 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:03 | UConn | John Wiley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-90 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner snags the defensive board | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jan Faulkner runs out the clock | 82-90 |