| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Stearns (fresh) C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (fresh) C - Carl Fox (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Douglas Deal inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 27-28 |
| 19:33 | UConn | Vincent Stearns snags the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 19:21 | UConn | James Hohowski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Alfred Carr | 27-30 |
| 18:42 | UConn | Vincent Stearns is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 18:26 | Villanova | Alfred Carr loses the dribble to Nwa Abdel | 29-30 |
| 18:02 | UConn | James Hohowski's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Buhr | 29-30 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Carl Fox is hacked by Nwa Abdel - foul #1 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Brooks Michelstein (PF) James Hohowski, Monte Bennett, Douglas Deal, Vincent Stearns | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel | |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't connect on a shot from the right side | 29-30 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:56 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 31-30 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | James Washington is whistled for a carry | 31-30 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Monte Bennett (SG), Douglas Deal (SF), Michael Vowels (C) Richard Johnson, Hans Zvorsky, Justin Roberts, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (C) James Washington, Thomas Frank, Carl Fox | |
| 16:14 | UConn | Michael Vowels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Alfred Carr gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel snags the offensive board | 31-30 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) C - Michael Vowels (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (tiring) 2 blk. C - Vernon Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Vernon Ray can't finish the layup | 31-30 |
| 15:36 | UConn | James Hohowski gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 15:33 | UConn | Edwin Buhr steps in front of the James Hohowski pass in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Alfred Carr clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 31-30 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Vernon Ray grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 14:43 | Villanova | Vernon Ray scores on a runner from the right block set up by Michael Irving | 31-32 |
| 14:38 | UConn | James Hohowski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Irving - foul #4 on Michael Irving, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Vincent Stearns (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) James Hohowski, Monte Bennett, Douglas Deal, Brooks Michelstein, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Carl Fox (C) Michael Irving, Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| 14:11 | UConn | Nwa Abdel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the runner from close range | 31-32 |
| 13:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to Justin Roberts | 31-32 |
| 13:20 | UConn | Nwa Abdel knocks in the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Donald Groves - foul #4 on Donald Groves, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Douglas Deal (SF) Richard Johnson, Justin Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF) Donald Groves, James Washington, Thomas Frank | |
| 13:20 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Vincent Stearns - foul #3 on Vincent Stearns, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (SG), Brooks Michelstein (PF) Hans Zvorsky, Vincent Stearns | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:25 | UConn | James Hohowski can't finish the layup | 34-34 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 12:02 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-34 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Nwa Abdel gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 11:36 | UConn | Nwa Abdel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin Kiesel - foul #1 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), James Moore (PF) James Hohowski, Monte Bennett, Douglas Deal, Brooks Michelstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Edwin Buhr, Carl Fox | |
| 11:36 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:36 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nwa Abdel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 4 pf. SG - James Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Schalk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Vernon Ray can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 11:11 | UConn | James Moore snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 10:47 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Vernon Ray - foul #2 on Vernon Ray, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincent Stearns (PF), Michael Vowels (C) James Moore, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Donald Groves | |
| 10:47 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 10:47 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is fouled on the floor by Michael Vowels - foul #1 on Michael Vowels, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Monte Bennett (SG), Douglas Deal (SF) Richard Johnson, Hans Zvorsky, Justin Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Carl Fox (C) James Washington, Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox is hacked by Vincent Stearns - foul #4 on Vincent Stearns, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (PF) Vincent Stearns | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Carl Fox can't connect on a floater from the right side | 38-34 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Monte Bennett snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Michael Vowels clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 09:15 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 08:52 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Vowels | 38-34 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Michael Vowels comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 38-34 |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Vernon Ray can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Monte Bennett grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 07:29 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 38-34 |
| 07:27 | UConn | James Hohowski grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brooks Michelstein (fairly fresh) C - Michael Vowels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alfred Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 07:12 | UConn | Michael Vowels gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 06:43 | UConn | James Hohowski lays it up and in on a great pass from Monte Bennett and he's hacked by Michael Irving - foul #5 on Michael Irving, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Vincent Stearns (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Monte Bennett, Douglas Deal, Brooks Michelstein, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| 06:43 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Donald Groves is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Donald Groves, team foul #6 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG) James Hohowski | |
| Subs | Villanova | William Langhorne (SF) Donald Groves | |
| 05:55 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky loses the ball out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | James Washington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | James Washington misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 05:10 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 05:08 | Villanova | James Washington snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Justin Roberts steals it from James Washington | 41-35 |
| 04:20 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Sidney Wise (SF), Brooks Michelstein (PF) Justin Roberts, Vincent Stearns | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Carl Fox (C) William Langhorne, Andrew Schalk | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Alfred Carr knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Washington and he's fouled by Sidney Wise - foul #1 on Sidney Wise, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (SG), Douglas Deal (SF), James Moore (C) Hans Zvorsky, Sidney Wise, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Thomas Frank | |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 03:37 | UConn | James Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 03:35 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to James Moore | 41-38 |
| 03:11 | UConn | James Moore misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Edwin Buhr - foul #1 on Edwin Buhr, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Nwa Abdel (C) Richard Johnson, Brooks Michelstein | |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Frank (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) Alfred Carr, Edwin Buhr | |
| 03:11 | UConn | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 03:11 | UConn | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Vernon Ray drills a jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincent Stearns (PF) James Moore | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Edwin Buhr (PF) Thomas Frank, Vernon Ray | |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Carl Fox drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Washington | 43-42 |
| 01:26 | UConn | James Hohowski is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Carl Fox | 43-42 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it in | 43-44 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Douglas Deal's layup is rejected by Carl Fox | 43-44 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Villanova | James Hohowski is called for the reach on Justin Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hohowski, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | UConn | James Hohowski hits a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-46 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Alfred Carr hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 46-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Stearns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox wins the tip | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Carl Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| 04:16 | UConn | Nwa Abdel loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 46-46 |
| 03:49 | UConn | Vincent Stearns gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 03:23 | UConn | Vincent Stearns is alone and drills a shot from close range on a great pass from James Hohowski | 48-46 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the shot in the lane | 48-46 |
| 02:57 | UConn | Vincent Stearns grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 02:41 | UConn | James Hohowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 02:39 | UConn | Vincent Stearns can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 02:38 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 02:23 | UConn | Nwa Abdel's floater is knocked away by Carl Fox | 48-46 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Alfred Carr snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the driving attempt near the basket | 48-48 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Nwa Abdel is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Monte Bennett | 50-48 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Nwa Abdel - foul #2 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Nwa Abdel loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Stearns (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Nwa Abdel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Washington (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edwin Buhr (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Fox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | James Hohowski is called for the reach on James Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hohowski, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | James Washington misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | James Washington dunks the ball | 50-51 |
| 00:24 | UConn | James Washington is called for the reach on James Hohowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Washington, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| 00:24 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:24 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Alfred Carr is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | UConn | James Washington is called for the reach on James Hohowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| 00:07 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:07 | UConn | James Hohowski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr's pass is intercepted by Nwa Abdel | 53-51 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Nwa Abdel runs out the clock | 53-51 |