| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Albert Davis (fresh) PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Alvin Granda inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Edward Rhea misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-27 |
| 19:41 | UConn | Tim Lowe tips it in | 35-27 |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses long on an open shot in the paint | 35-27 |
| 19:10 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Felix | 35-27 |
| 19:01 | UConn | Edward Rhea hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 35-27 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Aaron Newton pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Felix - foul #2 on John Felix, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:41 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Edward Rhea drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Billy Wood | 38-29 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 38-29 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Aaron Newton tips it in | 38-31 |
| 17:40 | UConn | John Felix is whistled for a carry | 38-31 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Aaron Newton knocks in the floater from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:57 | UConn | Edward Rhea evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Albert Davis | 38-33 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Michael Skinner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Billy Wood - foul #2 on Billy Wood, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Paul Lomonaco (SF), Richard Ferrero (PF), John Mullis (C) Edward Rhea, Alvin Granda, John Felix, Billy Wood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Steven Anderson (C) Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:28 | Villanova | Michael Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:28 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Mullis | 38-34 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Richard Ferrero clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 38-34 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is hacked by John Mullis - foul #1 on John Mullis, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Aaron Newton (PF) Keith Houghtaling, Michael Skinner | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Fonville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) PF - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mullis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Jason Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is fouled on the floor by John Mullis - foul #2 on John Mullis, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (PG), Alvin Granda (SF), John Felix (PF) Tim Lowe, Paul Lomonaco, John Mullis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer | |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 14:36 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Aaron Newton comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Felix - foul #3 on John Felix, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Billy Wood (C) Richard Ferrero | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:22 | UConn | James Fonville pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Billy Wood misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Skinner (PF) Aaron Newton | |
| 14:00 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Billy Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 39-35 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the shot from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 13:25 | UConn | James Fonville connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Rhea | 42-37 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG) James Fonville | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG) Darren Hillenbrand, Steven Anderson | |
| 12:40 | UConn | Edward Rhea travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Alvin Granda grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Billy Wood hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Michael Skinner grabs the board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Granda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Felix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 13 pts. C - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Billy Wood - foul #3 on Billy Wood, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Paul Lomonaco (SF), Richard Ferrero (PF), John Mullis (C) Edward Rhea, Alvin Granda, John Felix, Billy Wood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Aaron Newton (PF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Albert Davis, Michael Skinner | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:20 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco hits a fadeaway from close range | 44-39 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Paul Lomonaco - foul #1 on Paul Lomonaco, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:56 | UConn | Richard Ferrero snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 10:47 | UConn | Tim Lowe is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 10:32 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Tim Lowe | 46-39 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 10:23 | UConn | Tim Lowe snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 10:16 | UConn | Richard Ferrero can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 10:15 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-39 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Richard Ferrero pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:59 | UConn | James Fonville hits a shot from the left wing set up by Tim Lowe | 48-39 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 48-41 |
| 09:19 | UConn | James Fonville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (PG), Alvin Granda (SF), John Felix (PF), Billy Wood (C) Tim Lowe, Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero, John Mullis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Albert Davis (SF), Michael Skinner (C) Keith Houghtaling, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits a jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 08:41 | UConn | John Felix knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Rhea | 51-43 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Alvin Granda - foul #2 on Alvin Granda, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:09 | UConn | Edward Rhea scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alvin Granda | 54-45 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't connect on a shot from close range | 54-45 |
| 07:38 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alvin Granda | 54-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fonville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fairly fresh) SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UConn | James Fonville misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Darren Hillenbrand - foul #1 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG) Edward Rhea | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Darren Hillenbrand, Aaron Newton | |
| 07:22 | UConn | James Fonville makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:22 | UConn | James Fonville makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Michael Skinner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Felix - foul #4 on John Felix, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG) James Fonville | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:54 | UConn | John Felix can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-47 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the board | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 06:29 | UConn | The rebound goes to Billy Wood | 56-47 |
| 06:15 | UConn | Alvin Granda is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Alvin Granda, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Ferrero (C) Billy Wood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG) Michael Skinner | |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Jason Nelson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:30 | UConn | John Felix misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 56-50 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Skaggs | 56-50 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 56-50 |
| 05:06 | UConn | Richard Ferrero pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:44 | UConn | John Felix can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Houghtaling - foul #1 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Paul Lomonaco (SF), Billy Wood (C) Edward Rhea, Alvin Granda, Richard Ferrero | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Aaron Newton (PF), Michael Skinner (C) Jason Nelson, Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| 04:44 | UConn | John Felix misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:44 | UConn | John Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:25 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from close range | 57-50 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Aaron Newton tips it in | 57-52 |
| 03:54 | UConn | The pull-up jumper by John Felix is blocked by Michael Skinner | 57-52 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on John Felix - foul #5 on John Felix, team foul #11 | 57-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (PG), Richard Ferrero (PF) Tim Lowe, John Felix | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Spencer (SF) Joseph Skaggs | |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fonville (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) SF - Gary Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | UConn | Gary Spencer is called for the reach on Paul Lomonaco - foul #2 on Gary Spencer, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Alvin Granda (SF) Paul Lomonaco | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Albert Davis (SF) Keith Houghtaling, Gary Spencer | |
| 02:56 | UConn | Richard Ferrero hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-54 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Alvin Granda grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 02:31 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG) James Fonville | |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 02:07 | UConn | Billy Wood scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Ferrero | 59-54 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Michael Skinner can't finish the layup | 59-54 |
| 01:41 | UConn | Billy Wood pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:36 | UConn | Edward Rhea misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Richard Ferrero tips it home | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses the jumper from the right block | 61-54 |
| 01:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Edward Rhea | 61-54 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Richard Ferrero is fouled on the floor by Aaron Newton - foul #2 on Aaron Newton, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | UConn | Tim Lowe is hacked by Aaron Newton - foul #3 on Aaron Newton, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Tim Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Michael Skinner banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Houghtaling | 61-56 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Keith Houghtaling is called for the reach on Richard Ferrero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Richard Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Richard Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Houghtaling | 63-59 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Keith Houghtaling is called for the reach on Tim Lowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Tim Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Michael Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Tim Lowe picks off the pass by Keith Houghtaling | 63-59 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Darren Hillenbrand is called for the reach on Edward Rhea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG) Tim Lowe | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:22 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Aaron Newton gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is called for a charge - foul #4 on Aaron Newton, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Alvin Granda is hacked by Darren Hillenbrand in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Alvin Granda makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Alvin Granda misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 66-59 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Alvin Granda - foul #4 on Alvin Granda, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG) James Fonville | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Alvin Granda is hacked by Darren Hillenbrand in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG) Tim Lowe | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Alvin Granda makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Alvin Granda misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Michael Skinner pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Michael Skinner clanks a fullcourt shot | 67-62 |