| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 5 reb. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Alvin Granda inbounds the ball | 17-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | UConn | John Felix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:15 | Villanova | Jason Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-31 |
| 19:00 | UConn | Edward Rhea hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jason Nelson | 20-31 |
| 18:32 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-31 |
| 18:31 | UConn | Edward Rhea snags the defensive board | 20-31 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Edward Rhea connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | Albert Davis hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Nelson | 22-34 |
| 17:59 | UConn | John Felix connects on the floater from close range set up by Tim Lowe and he's fouled by Jason Nelson - foul #1 on Jason Nelson, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Keith Houghtaling (PF) Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:59 | UConn | John Felix misses the free throw | 22-36 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Michael Skinner snags the defensive board | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Felix - foul #2 on John Felix, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF), Aaron Newton (PF) Jason Nelson, Gary Spencer | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 17:33 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 17:07 | UConn | Billy Wood clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Keith Houghtaling - foul #1 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| 17:07 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 17:07 | UConn | Billy Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 16:42 | Villanova | John Felix takes the ball from Michael Skinner | 24-37 |
| 16:29 | UConn | Alvin Granda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Edward Rhea tips it home | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Albert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF) Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Paul Lomonaco (SF), Richard Ferrero (PF), John Mullis (C) Edward Rhea, Alvin Granda, John Felix, Billy Wood | |
| 16:06 | UConn | Richard Ferrero is called for traveling | 24-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:51 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Skinner | 26-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Fonville (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) PF - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Mullis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | UConn | Richard Ferrero clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-39 |
| 15:32 | UConn | John Mullis misses the tip | 26-39 |
| 15:31 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco tips it home | 26-41 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | Paul Lomonaco steals the ball from Albert Davis | 26-41 |
| 14:58 | UConn | James Fonville is denied on a layup by Michael Skinner | 26-41 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs snags the defensive board | 26-41 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs | 29-41 |
| 14:29 | UConn | Joseph Skaggs is called for the reach on James Fonville - foul #1 on Joseph Skaggs, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Aaron Newton (PF), Steven Anderson (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Alvin Granda (SF), John Felix (PF), Billy Wood (C) Tim Lowe, Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero, John Mullis | |
| 14:09 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Alvin Granda and he's hacked by Gary Spencer - foul #2 on Gary Spencer, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| 14:09 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Aaron Newton slams it home on a great pass from Darren Hillenbrand | 31-44 |
| 13:40 | UConn | James Fonville misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-44 |
| 13:38 | UConn | Alvin Granda tips it but misses | 31-44 |
| 13:36 | UConn | James Fonville hits the follow up shot | 31-46 |
| 13:22 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling hits the follow up shot | 33-46 |
| 13:01 | UConn | James Fonville makes the driving attempt from close range | 33-48 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand hits a 3 from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 12:26 | UConn | John Felix misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-48 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Steven Anderson snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Steven Anderson scores on a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on James Fonville - foul #1 on James Fonville, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Jason Nelson (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Gary Spencer | |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Richard Ferrero (C) James Fonville, Billy Wood | |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:49 | UConn | Alvin Granda can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-48 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Edward Rhea tips it back up and in | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) SG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 39-50 |
| 11:17 | UConn | Alvin Granda gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 11:01 | UConn | Alvin Granda scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edward Rhea out of the doubleteam | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 10:54 | Villanova | Jason Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Steven Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 10:34 | Villanova | Aaron Newton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Newton, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Michael Skinner (PF) Roland Warren, Jason Nelson, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (SG), Paul Lomonaco (SF), Billy Wood (C) Edward Rhea, Alvin Granda, John Felix | |
| 10:23 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SG) Joseph Skaggs | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 39-53 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Tim Lowe snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Richard Ferrero misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-53 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Michael Skinner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Billy Wood - foul #3 on Billy Wood, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs (SG) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Michael Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Michael Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 09:24 | UConn | Keith Houghtaling steps in front of the James Fonville pass | 40-53 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Albert Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 09:05 | Villanova | Michael Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Albert Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Paul Lomonaco snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 08:36 | UConn | Tim Lowe is whistled for a carry | 40-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG), Aaron Newton (PF) Keith Houghtaling, Joseph Skaggs, Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Alvin Granda (SF), John Felix (PF), John Mullis (C) James Fonville, Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero, Billy Wood | |
| 08:22 | Villanova | Tim Lowe steps in front of the Darren Hillenbrand pass | 40-53 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Edward Rhea is whistled for a carry | 40-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Gary Spencer (SF) Jason Nelson, Albert Davis | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Rhea - foul #3 on Edward Rhea, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF) Gary Spencer | |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (PG) Tim Lowe | |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Keith Houghtaling (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Fonville (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Mullis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | UConn | John Felix's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Anderson | 42-53 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 07:15 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 07:13 | UConn | John Felix grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 06:57 | UConn | James Fonville misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-53 |
| 06:56 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the follow up shot | 44-53 |
| 06:30 | UConn | James Fonville clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the turnaround in the lane | 46-53 |
| 05:54 | UConn | Alvin Granda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 05:52 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 05:23 | Villanova | Aaron Newton connects on the floater from the left side | 48-53 |
| 05:23 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Gary Spencer (SF), Michael Skinner (PF) Keith Houghtaling, Darren Hillenbrand, Albert Davis, Aaron Newton | |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Billy Wood (C) James Fonville, John Mullis | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:59 | UConn | John Felix makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Billy Wood | 48-55 |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Michael Skinner hits a floater from close range | 50-55 |
| 04:09 | UConn | John Felix hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Skinner - foul #2 on Michael Skinner, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Joseph Skaggs, Gary Spencer | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:09 | UConn | John Felix misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:09 | UConn | John Felix misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Albert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Aaron Newton (PF) Jason Nelson, Keith Houghtaling, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Newton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Granda (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | UConn | Billy Wood misses long on a floater from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Aaron Newton | 50-55 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the jumper in the paint | 52-55 |
| 03:01 | UConn | Billy Wood knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Rhea | 52-57 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Aaron Newton scores on a shot near the basket | 54-57 |
| 02:16 | UConn | John Felix misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-57 |
| 02:15 | UConn | Alvin Granda tips it home | 54-59 |
| 01:56 | Villanova | Aaron Newton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 01:54 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Felix | 54-59 |
| 01:33 | UConn | John Felix scores on a jump hook near the basket | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Aaron Newton blows the layup | 54-61 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Tim Lowe snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Alvin Granda makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Felix | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Aaron Newton misses the driving attempt from the right block | 54-64 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits a shot from the baseline | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Tim Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Warren - foul #2 on Roland Warren, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling (PG), Darren Hillenbrand (SG) Roland Warren, Joseph Skaggs | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Ferrero (C) Billy Wood | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-66 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | Aaron Newton hits the follow up shot | 58-66 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Alvin Granda is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Houghtaling - foul #2 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Alvin Granda makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Alvin Granda makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Aaron Newton knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Tim Lowe is hacked by Keith Houghtaling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Tim Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Michael Skinner gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Keith Houghtaling evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Richard Ferrero snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Richard Ferrero is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Houghtaling - foul #4 on Keith Houghtaling, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Richard Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Richard Ferrero misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Aaron Newton gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Richard Ferrero snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Richard Ferrero runs out the clock | 60-69 |