| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Loyd Williams connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Alfred Carr | 35-25 |
| 19:15 | UConn | Elbert Burris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-25 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | Alfred Carr knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Groves | 35-27 |
| 18:41 | UConn | James Hohowski clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Groves - foul #2 on Donald Groves, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:41 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:41 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:17 | Villanova | Loyd Williams loses the dribble to Hans Zvorsky | 37-27 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hans Zvorsky | 39-27 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | The jump hook by Justin Kiesel is blocked by Nwa Abdel | 39-27 |
| 17:54 | UConn | Elbert Burris snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 17:32 | UConn | Elbert Burris drills a shot from the right block set up by James Hohowski | 41-27 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Donald Groves is fouled in the backcourt by James Hohowski - foul #1 on James Hohowski, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG), Michael Jones (PF), Michael Vowels (C) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky, Elbert Burris, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-27 |
| 16:50 | UConn | Michael Jones lays it up and in | 43-27 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-27 |
| 16:21 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Loyd Williams - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Elbert Burris (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Brooks Michelstein, Michael Jones, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) Loyd Williams | |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is hacked by Sidney Wise - foul #1 on Sidney Wise, team foul #3 | 43-27 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Justin Roberts (SF) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Carl Fox (PF) Donald Groves, Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Roberts (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) PF - Carl Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is hacked by James Hohowski - foul #2 on James Hohowski, team foul #4 | 43-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Langhorne (SF) Bradley Lenihan | |
| 14:54 | Villanova | Marc Spann buries a jumper from the right side | 43-29 |
| 14:25 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-29 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Marc Spann's floater is knocked away by James Hohowski | 45-29 |
| 14:18 | UConn | Nwa Abdel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Vernon Ray steals the ball from Justin Roberts in the backcourt | 45-29 |
| 13:57 | Villanova | James Hohowski steps in front of the Vernon Ray pass | 45-29 |
| 13:53 | UConn | James Hohowski throws it down | 47-29 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | Charles Dixon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 13:38 | UConn | James Hohowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 13:13 | UConn | Nwa Abdel comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Vernon Ray - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #2 | 47-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG), Michael Vowels (SF), Michael Jones (PF) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky, Justin Roberts, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Marc Spann, William Langhorne, Vernon Ray | |
| 13:13 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 13:13 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Carl Fox pulls down the rebound | 48-29 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Vowels - foul #1 on Michael Vowels, team foul #5 | 48-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (SF) Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 12:49 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 12:49 | UConn | Michael Vowels grabs the board | 48-30 |
| 12:29 | UConn | Michael Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-30 |
| 12:05 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel buries a jump hook from the left block | 50-32 |
| 12:01 | UConn | Alfred Carr is called for the reach on Sidney Wise in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Carr, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Elbert Burris (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:37 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Kiesel - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #4 | 50-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (C) Bradley Lenihan | |
| 11:37 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 11:37 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Wise (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Vowels (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Carr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Michael Vowels blocks the short jumper by Carl Fox | 51-32 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the offensive board | 51-32 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Carl Fox | 51-34 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Charles Dixon is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Nwa Abdel (C) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Brooks Michelstein, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (PG), Vernon Ray (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Carl Fox, Loyd Williams | |
| 10:23 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Hans Zvorsky | 53-34 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel drills a fadeaway from the left side | 53-36 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (PF) Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Loyd Williams (C) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel | |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Roberts - foul #4 on Justin Roberts, team foul #6 | 53-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (SG), Brooks Michelstein (SF) Hans Zvorsky, Justin Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Carl Fox steals the ball from Nwa Abdel | 53-38 |
| 08:42 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | Loyd Williams gets the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox knocks in the shot near the basket and the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Michael Vowels (C) James Hohowski, Brooks Michelstein, Michael Jones, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) Bradley Lenihan, Loyd Williams | |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 07:56 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-41 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Michael Vowels can't tip it in | 53-41 |
| 07:54 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Wise | 53-41 |
| 07:31 | UConn | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Hans Zvorsky | 56-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Fox (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Carl Fox is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Carl Fox, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Justin Roberts (SF), Nwa Abdel (C) Richard Johnson, Hans Zvorsky, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Bradley Lenihan (SF), Loyd Williams (C) Donald Groves, Marc Spann, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| 06:44 | UConn | James Hohowski comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bradley Lenihan - foul #1 on Bradley Lenihan, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (SF) Justin Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:44 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 06:44 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Alfred Carr lays it up and in | 58-43 |
| 06:17 | UConn | James Hohowski clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 58-43 |
| 06:15 | UConn | Nwa Abdel grabs the offensive board | 58-43 |
| 05:55 | UConn | James Hohowski buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brooks Michelstein | 61-43 |
| 05:35 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't connect on a runner in the paint | 61-43 |
| 05:34 | UConn | Elbert Burris pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 05:05 | UConn | Elbert Burris can't connect on a shot from the right block | 61-43 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Brooks Michelstein - foul #2 on Brooks Michelstein, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Michael Vowels (C) James Hohowski, Sidney Wise, Brooks Michelstein, Elbert Burris, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Carl Fox, Loyd Williams | |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Michael Vowels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Alfred Carr, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 04:03 | Villanova | Vernon Ray clanks a jumper near the basket | 61-45 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 03:37 | UConn | Michael Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Vernon Ray - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Nwa Abdel (C) Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:37 | UConn | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 03:37 | UConn | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Vernon Ray hits a shot in the lane | 62-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Roberts (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | UConn | Nwa Abdel hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 64-47 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Charles Dixon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:13 | UConn | Nwa Abdel comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Donald Groves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-50 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Brooks Michelstein (SF), Elbert Burris (PF) Richard Johnson, Justin Roberts, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Alfred Carr (SF), Carl Fox (PF) Donald Groves, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:51 | UConn | James Hohowski is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Dixon - foul #5 on Charles Dixon, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vowels (C) Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Charles Dixon | |
| 01:51 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:51 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:44 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 66-50 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Marc Spann tips it but misses | 66-50 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Loyd Williams snags the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Loyd Williams tips it home | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:02 | UConn | James Hohowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Loyd Williams grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the runner from the baseline | 66-54 |
| 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 a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brooks Michelstein | 68-54 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 68-54 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it back up and in | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Hohowski runs out the clock | 68-56 |