| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Mahoney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Luther (fresh) 5 pts. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Boone (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Hogg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Whitchurch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Stanford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Orville Brisson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Scott Campbell inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Bryan Luther comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew tips it in | 33-27 |
| 19:13 | UConn | David Boone banks in the layup and the foul's on Steve McGann - foul #2 on Steve McGann, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | UConn | David Boone misses the free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:52 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Bryan Luther grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Steve McGann misses the lay-in but the foul's on Anthony Hogg - foul #3 on Anthony Hogg, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Steve McGann makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Steve McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Scott Stanford is hacked by Steve McGann - foul #3 on Steve McGann, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (PG) Steve McGann | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:56 | UConn | David Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-29 |
| 17:39 | UConn | The rebound goes to Scott Stanford | 35-29 |
| 17:15 | UConn | David Boone clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-29 |
| 17:13 | UConn | Scott Stanford gets the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Orville Brisson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Hogg | 35-31 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:14 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney misses the easy layup | 35-31 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Orville Brisson grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:02 | UConn | Orville Brisson connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from David Boone | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Hogg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Whitchurch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Stanford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Orville Brisson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Bryan Luther's fadeaway is rejected by Orville Brisson | 35-33 |
| 15:47 | UConn | David Boone grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 15:26 | UConn | Orville Brisson's dunk attempt is rejected by Byron Pettigrew | 35-33 |
| 15:25 | UConn | Orville Brisson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:13 | UConn | William Whitchurch is hacked by Scott Campbell - foul #3 on Scott Campbell, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG) Arnold Cumming | |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Gregory (PG), Kenneth Johson (SG), Jason Cotton (SF), Kevin Pettit (PF), Stjepan Zagar (C) David Boone, Anthony Hogg, William Whitchurch, Scott Stanford, Orville Brisson | |
| 14:55 | UConn | Kenneth Johson is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Bryan Luther can't finish the layup | 35-33 |
| 14:37 | UConn | Kenneth Johson grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 14:26 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Campbell - foul #4 on Scott Campbell, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | Arnold Cumming (SF) Scott Campbell | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:26 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:26 | UConn | Stjepan Zagar makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:05 | Villanova | Bryan Luther connects on the jumper from close range set up by Steve McGann | 37-35 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Kevin Pettit misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Byron Pettigrew - foul #2 on Byron Pettigrew, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | David Boone (PG) Jacob Gregory | |
| 13:47 | UConn | Kevin Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Kevin Pettit misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Bryan Luther grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Mahoney | 40-36 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Kevin Pettit misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Steve McGann - foul #4 on Steve McGann, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG) Steve McGann | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Hogg (SG), Scott Stanford (PF), Orville Brisson (C) Kenneth Johson, Jason Cotton, Stjepan Zagar | |
| 13:04 | UConn | Kevin Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Kevin Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Hogg - foul #4 on Anthony Hogg, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Whitchurch (SF) Kevin Pettit | |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:38 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Orville Brisson misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Bishop - foul #1 on James Bishop, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Maul (PF) Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:26 | UConn | Orville Brisson misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Orville Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Boone | 42-39 |
| 11:59 | UConn | Anthony Hogg buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Boone | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Bishop (fresh) SF - Steven Mahoney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Maul (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Boone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hogg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Whitchurch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Stanford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Orville Brisson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 11:35 | UConn | Anthony Hogg gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:22 | UConn | Orville Brisson hits the finger roll set up by David Boone | 42-44 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-44 |
| 11:00 | UConn | The rebound goes to Orville Brisson | 42-44 |
| 10:45 | UConn | David Boone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 10:44 | UConn | Anthony Hogg grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Orville Brisson is denied on a layup by Michael Maul | 42-44 |
| 10:23 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 09:41 | UConn | William Whitchurch grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:23 | UConn | William Whitchurch double dribbles | 42-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (PF) Byron Pettigrew | |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Gregory (PG), Kenneth Johson (SG), Jason Cotton (SF), Kevin Pettit (PF), Stjepan Zagar (C) David Boone, Anthony Hogg, William Whitchurch, Scott Stanford, Orville Brisson | |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Michael Maul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| 08:44 | UConn | Jacob Gregory is hacked by Steven Mahoney - foul #2 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| 08:44 | UConn | Jacob Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney's pass is intercepted by Jason Cotton | 42-44 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Jason Cotton lays it up and in | 42-46 |
| 07:59 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Cumming | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Arnold Cumming (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bishop (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Mahoney (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bryan Luther (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Maul (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jacob Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Johson (fresh) SF - Jason Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Pettit (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stjepan Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:54 | UConn | Jacob Gregory comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Michael Maul snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Bryan Luther tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 07:24 | UConn | Kenneth Johson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 07:23 | Villanova | Michael Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the dunk | 46-46 |
| 06:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kenneth Johson | 46-46 |
| 06:53 | UConn | Kevin Pettit buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jason Cotton | 46-48 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Michael Maul knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Bishop | 48-48 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Jason Cotton scores on a runner from the right block and the foul's on James Bishop - foul #2 on James Bishop, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Scott Campbell (SF), Byron Pettigrew (C) Arnold Cumming, James Bishop, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | UConn | David Boone (PG), Anthony Hogg (SG), William Whitchurch (SF), Orville Brisson (C) Jacob Gregory, Kenneth Johson, Kevin Pettit, Stjepan Zagar | |
| 06:09 | UConn | Jason Cotton misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Bryan Luther pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Steven Mahoney can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 05:49 | UConn | William Whitchurch gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:41 | UConn | Orville Brisson drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Boone | 48-52 |
| 05:12 | Villanova | Steve McGann is hacked by Orville Brisson - foul #4 on Orville Brisson, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Stanford (PF) Jason Cotton | |
| 04:49 | Villanova | David Boone steals the ball from Byron Pettigrew | 48-52 |
| 04:26 | UConn | David Boone banks in the layup | 48-54 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the shot from the baseline | 48-54 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Bryan Luther tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | Scott Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses the lay-in | 48-54 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Scott Stanford snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Steve McGann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Mahoney (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Scott Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Luther (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Byron Pettigrew (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Boone (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Hogg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Whitchurch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Stanford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Orville Brisson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:25 | UConn | David Boone clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Campbell - foul #5 on Scott Campbell, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG), Arnold Cumming (SF), Michael Maul (PF) Steven Mahoney, Scott Campbell, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | UConn | Kenneth Johson (SF) William Whitchurch | |
| 03:25 | UConn | David Boone makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:25 | UConn | David Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | Michael Maul gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Anthony Hogg is called for the reach on Steve McGann - foul #5 on Anthony Hogg, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cotton (SF), Stjepan Zagar (C) Anthony Hogg, Orville Brisson | |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| 02:48 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Luther (SF) Arnold Cumming | |
| Subs | UConn | William Whitchurch (SF), Orville Brisson (C) Jason Cotton, Stjepan Zagar | |
| 02:39 | UConn | Bryan Luther steals it from David Boone | 48-55 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Bryan Luther misses long on a runner from the left block | 48-55 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Orville Brisson snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 02:18 | UConn | Scott Stanford scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Johson | 48-57 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Michael Maul comes up short on the floater from the left side | 48-57 |
| 02:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Orville Brisson | 48-57 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Orville Brisson buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Kenneth Johson | 48-59 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Bryan Luther banks in the layup and he's hacked by William Whitchurch - foul #3 on William Whitchurch, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Mahoney (SG), Arnold Cumming (SF) James Bishop, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Bryan Luther makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:13 | UConn | Orville Brisson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Arnold Cumming - foul #2 on Arnold Cumming, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Orville Brisson makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Orville Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-61 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Kenneth Johson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:54 | UConn | Kenneth Johson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Mahoney - foul #3 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #12 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bishop (SG), Michael Maul (PF) Steve McGann, Bryan Luther | |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Gregory (PG), Jason Cotton (SF), Kevin Pettit (PF), Stjepan Zagar (C) David Boone, William Whitchurch, Scott Stanford, Orville Brisson | |
| 00:54 | UConn | Kenneth Johson makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Kenneth Johson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Michael Maul knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Arnold Cumming and he's fouled by Kevin Pettit - foul #2 on Kevin Pettit, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Michael Maul makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Jason Cotton is hacked by Arnold Cumming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Cumming, team foul #13 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve McGann (PG), Bryan Luther (PF) James Bishop, Michael Maul | |
| Subs | UConn | David Boone (PG), William Whitchurch (SF), Orville Brisson (C) Jacob Gregory, Kevin Pettit, Stjepan Zagar | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Jason Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Jason Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Byron Pettigrew scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Mahoney | 56-64 |
| 00:37 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Stanford (PF) Jason Cotton | |
| 00:34 | UConn | William Whitchurch is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Mahoney - foul #4 on Steven Mahoney, team foul #14 | 56-64 |
| 00:34 | UConn | William Whitchurch makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:34 | UConn | William Whitchurch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Arnold Cumming misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Scott Stanford grabs the board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | David Boone runs out the clock | 56-66 |