| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pablo Jimenez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Craig Graham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Miles Weiss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Ritchie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Don Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marco Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Zhu Tao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wendell Perdomo (fresh) 3 ast. C - Joe Boothby (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Zhu Tao inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | UConn | Zhu Tao is hacked by Craig Graham - foul #2 on Craig Graham, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG), Rodolfo Flores (SF), Paul Elliott (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Boris Skarzynski, Craig Graham, Miles Weiss, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:25 | UConn | Bryan Adams steals it from Don Garrett out of a doubleteam | 25-33 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Paul Elliott scores on a runner in the lane set up by Pablo Jimenez | 27-33 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Joe Boothby buries a runner from close range set up by Don Garrett | 27-35 |
| 18:40 | Villanova | Bryan Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Miles Weiss (PF), Drazen Zechman (C) Pablo Jimenez, Paul Elliott, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | UConn | Chris Gardner (C) Joe Boothby | |
| 18:13 | UConn | Marco Yazzie scores on a runner from close range | 27-37 |
| 18:03 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 18:02 | UConn | Zhu Tao snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Zhu Tao comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 17:36 | UConn | Wendell Perdomo grabs the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:21 | UConn | Don Garrett misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Drazen Zechman - foul #2 on Drazen Zechman, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Paul Elliott (PF), Bryan Adams (C) David Woodard, Rodolfo Flores, Miles Weiss, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Joe Boothby (C) Chris Gardner | |
| 17:21 | UConn | Don Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 17:21 | UConn | Don Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Paul Elliott misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Wendell Perdomo - foul #1 on Wendell Perdomo, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores (SF) Craig Graham | |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (PG) Don Garrett | |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Paul Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Paul Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:45 | UConn | Rene Costa makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marco Yazzie | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Bryan Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG), Craig Graham (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Drazen Zechman (C) Boris Skarzynski, Rodolfo Flores, Paul Elliott, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | UConn | Chris Gardner (C) Joe Boothby | |
| 16:04 | UConn | Zhu Tao drills a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Drazen Zechman - foul #3 on Drazen Zechman, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Adams (C) Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark McClammy (SG) Marco Yazzie | |
| 16:04 | UConn | Zhu Tao misses the free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Bryan Adams snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | David Woodard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-44 |
| 15:39 | UConn | Mark McClammy is called for traveling | 28-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Paul Elliott (PF), Drazen Zechman (C) David Woodard, Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (PG), Duane Boulay (PF) Zhu Tao, Wendell Perdomo | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pablo Jimenez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Graham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Drazen Zechman (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Don Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rene Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark McClammy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Gardner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez is fouled in the backcourt by Mark McClammy - foul #2 on Mark McClammy, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (SG) Pablo Jimenez | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 15:25 | UConn | The rebound goes to Mark McClammy | 28-44 |
| 14:59 | UConn | Drazen Zechman is called for the reach on Chris Gardner - foul #4 on Drazen Zechman, team foul #4 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez (SG), Rodolfo Flores (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) David Woodard, Craig Graham, Paul Elliott, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:30 | UConn | Mark McClammy double dribbles | 28-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (PG) Boris Skarzynski | |
| Subs | UConn | Marco Yazzie (SG), Zhu Tao (SF), Joe Boothby (C) Rene Costa, Mark McClammy, Chris Gardner | |
| 14:23 | Villanova | Miles Weiss buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Pablo Jimenez | 30-44 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Zhu Tao drills a shot from just outside the lane | 30-46 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | David Woodard lays it up and in | 32-46 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Marco Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Craig Graham (SF), Paul Elliott (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) David Woodard, Rodolfo Flores, Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (PG), Mike Lanigan (SF), Wendell Perdomo (PF), Chris Gardner (C) Don Garrett, Zhu Tao, Duane Boulay, Joe Boothby | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Pablo Jimenez | 34-46 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Marco Yazzie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 12:36 | Villanova | Paul Elliott gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:13 | Villanova | Paul Elliott is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 34-46 |
| 12:12 | Villanova | Craig Graham tips it in | 36-46 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Chris Gardner connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Graham | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pablo Jimenez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Ritchie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Yazzie (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Lanigan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wendell Perdomo (tiring) 3 ast. C - Chris Gardner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:56 | UConn | Rene Costa buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mike Lanigan | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:27 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (SG), Rodolfo Flores (SF), Miles Weiss (PF), Bryan Adams (C) Pablo Jimenez, Craig Graham, Paul Elliott, Edwin Ritchie | |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (PG), Zhu Tao (SF), Duane Boulay (PF), Joe Boothby (C) Marco Yazzie, Mike Lanigan, Wendell Perdomo, Chris Gardner | |
| 10:11 | UConn | Rene Costa's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by David Woodard | 39-50 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | David Woodard jams it | 41-50 |
| 09:52 | UConn | Don Garrett knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rene Costa | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Bryan Adams makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-53 |
| 09:15 | UConn | Zhu Tao buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rene Costa | 43-56 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | Miles Weiss connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Woodard | 45-56 |
| 08:31 | UConn | Duane Boulay loses the dribble to Boris Skarzynski | 45-56 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski throws it down | 47-56 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Zhu Tao misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 08:20 | Villanova | Rodolfo Flores grabs the board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:18 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez (SG), Craig Graham (SF) Boris Skarzynski, Rodolfo Flores | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark McClammy (SG), Wendell Perdomo (PF), Chris Gardner (C) Rene Costa, Duane Boulay, Joe Boothby | |
| 07:58 | UConn | Zhu Tao is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Don Garrett | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:40 | Villanova | David Woodard double dribbles | 47-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul Elliott (PF), Drazen Zechman (C) Miles Weiss, Bryan Adams | |
| Subs | UConn | Dale Parson (SG) Zhu Tao | |
| 07:15 | UConn | Craig Graham blocks the short jumper by Chris Gardner | 47-58 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Paul Elliott | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - David Woodard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pablo Jimenez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Drazen Zechman (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Don Garrett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Parson (fresh) SF - Mark McClammy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wendell Perdomo (tiring) 3 ast. C - Chris Gardner (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Villanova | Paul Elliott misses short on a turnaround from close range | 47-58 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 06:30 | Villanova | Paul Elliott connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Pablo Jimenez | 49-58 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Chris Gardner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 06:02 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Gardner | 49-58 |
| 05:49 | UConn | Chris Gardner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-58 |
| 05:47 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Parson | 49-58 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Chris Gardner clanks a floater from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | David Woodard pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski (PG), Rodolfo Flores (SF), Miles Weiss (PF) Pablo Jimenez, Craig Graham, Paul Elliott | |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (PG), Marco Yazzie (SG), Zhu Tao (SF), Duane Boulay (PF), Joe Boothby (C) Don Garrett, Dale Parson, Mark McClammy, Wendell Perdomo, Chris Gardner | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:53 | Villanova | David Woodard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Joe Boothby gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:23 | UConn | Rene Costa misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Miles Weiss - foul #1 on Miles Weiss, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez (SG) David Woodard | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:23 | UConn | Rene Costa makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:23 | UConn | Rene Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:23 | Villanova | Miles Weiss snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman dunks the ball on a great pass from Pablo Jimenez and the foul's on Joe Boothby - foul #4 on Joe Boothby, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Rene Costa's fadeaway is rejected by Miles Weiss | 52-59 |
| 03:54 | UConn | Rene Costa hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Joe Boothby steals the ball from Pablo Jimenez in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 03:30 | UConn | Duane Boulay makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Zhu Tao out of the doubleteam | 52-64 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Boris Skarzynski | 55-64 |
| 02:59 | UConn | Pablo Jimenez picks off the pass by Rene Costa | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Boris Skarzynski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pablo Jimenez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rodolfo Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Miles Weiss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Drazen Zechman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marco Yazzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Zhu Tao (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Duane Boulay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Boothby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Drazen Zechman loses the dribble to Joe Boothby | 55-64 |
| 02:44 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Woodard (SG), Craig Graham (SF), Paul Elliott (PF), Edwin Ritchie (C) Pablo Jimenez, Rodolfo Flores, Miles Weiss, Drazen Zechman | |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (PG), Wendell Perdomo (PF), Chris Gardner (C) Rene Costa, Duane Boulay, Joe Boothby | |
| 02:15 | UConn | Don Garrett comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-64 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edwin Ritchie | 55-64 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Boris Skarzynski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Paul Elliott tips it back up and in | 57-64 |
| 01:42 | UConn | Chris Gardner evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Don Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:18 | UConn | Chris Gardner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 01:17 | Villanova | Craig Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | David Woodard connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | UConn | Boris Skarzynski is called for the reach on Marco Yazzie - foul #1 on Boris Skarzynski, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez (SG), Miles Weiss (PF) David Woodard, Paul Elliott | |
| Subs | UConn | Joe Boothby (C) Chris Gardner | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Zhu Tao is fouled on the floor by Craig Graham - foul #3 on Craig Graham, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Zhu Tao makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Zhu Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Craig Graham misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-66 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Wendell Perdomo grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | UConn | Wendell Perdomo is hacked by Boris Skarzynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boris Skarzynski, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (SG) Marco Yazzie | |
| 00:32 | UConn | Wendell Perdomo makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Wendell Perdomo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Boothby - foul #5 on Joe Boothby, team foul #4 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Marco Yazzie (SG), Chris Gardner (C) Rene Costa, Joe Boothby | |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Marco Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Pablo Jimenez is called for the reach on Marco Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Pablo Jimenez, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Marco Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Miles Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | Marco Yazzie is called for the reach on Pablo Jimenez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marco Yazzie, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Don Garrett gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Don Garrett is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Skarzynski - foul #3 on Boris Skarzynski, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (SG) Marco Yazzie | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Don Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Don Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Pablo Jimenez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Edwin Ritchie gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |