| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Fonville (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Felix (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Granda (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Albert Davis inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Joseph Snow comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Billy Wood - foul #2 on Billy Wood, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Joseph Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 19:42 | UConn | Alvin Granda pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 19:33 | UConn | James Fonville is hacked by Jason Nelson - foul #1 on Jason Nelson, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 19:27 | UConn | John Felix misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-24 |
| 19:25 | UConn | Edward Rhea tips it but misses | 24-24 |
| 19:23 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 19:05 | Villanova | Albert Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Newton | 24-27 |
| 18:53 | UConn | James Fonville misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Nelson - foul #2 on Jason Nelson, team foul #2 | 24-27 |
| 18:53 | UConn | James Fonville makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:53 | UConn | James Fonville makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Jason Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Skaggs | 26-30 |
| 18:09 | UConn | Aaron Newton steps in front of the Billy Wood pass | 26-30 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Alvin Granda steps in front of the Joseph Skaggs pass | 26-30 |
| 17:28 | UConn | John Felix clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 17:27 | UConn | Edward Rhea grabs the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:07 | UConn | Alvin Granda loses the dribble to Jason Nelson | 26-30 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Edward Rhea takes the ball from Jason Nelson | 26-30 |
| 16:30 | UConn | James Fonville misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 16:28 | UConn | John Felix hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Albert Davis is hacked by Billy Wood - foul #3 on Billy Wood, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | UConn | David Taylor (PG), Stanley Peterson (SF), Paul Lomonaco (PF), Richard Ferrero (C) James Fonville, Billy Wood, John Felix, Alvin Granda | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Albert Davis, Joseph Snow | |
| 15:44 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Roland Warren | 28-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Peterson (fresh) PF - Paul Lomonaco (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Roland Warren (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Williams Griner (fresh) SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Aaron Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:34 | UConn | Richard Ferrero's layup is rejected by Aaron Newton | 28-32 |
| 15:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 28-32 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Steven Anderson clanks a jumper in the paint | 28-32 |
| 15:08 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 28-32 |
| 14:46 | UConn | Stanley Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (PG), John Felix (PF), Alvin Granda (C) Edward Rhea, Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Aaron Newton | |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Albert Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-32 |
| 14:21 | UConn | John Felix pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:05 | UConn | John Felix connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Fonville | 31-32 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Steven Anderson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 31-32 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Stanley Peterson - foul #2 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Billy Wood (SF) David Taylor, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 12:53 | UConn | James Fonville drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 12:22 | UConn | The rebound goes to Billy Wood | 34-34 |
| 12:01 | UConn | Alvin Granda hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Fonville and the foul's on Jason Nelson - foul #3 on Jason Nelson, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UConn | David Taylor (PG) James Fonville | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF), Aaron Newton (C) Albert Davis, Steven Anderson | |
| 12:01 | UConn | Alvin Granda misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Joseph Snow grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses long on a jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Aaron Newton tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 11:31 | UConn | Alvin Granda can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-36 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Joseph Snow | 36-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Felix (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Granda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Hillenbrand (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Villanova | Aaron Newton's floater is tipped away by Alvin Granda | 36-36 |
| 11:23 | UConn | David Taylor grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 11:18 | UConn | Billy Wood is hacked by Darren Hillenbrand - foul #1 on Darren Hillenbrand, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Ferrero (C) Alvin Granda | |
| Subs | Villanova | Williams Griner (SG) Joseph Skaggs | |
| 11:05 | UConn | Billy Wood makes the jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (PG), Paul Lomonaco (PF) Edward Rhea, John Felix | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG) Jason Nelson | |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:44 | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:26 | UConn | James Fonville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Joseph Snow pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Aaron Newton blows the layup over the doubleteam | 38-37 |
| 10:04 | UConn | James Fonville grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 09:39 | UConn | James Fonville is hacked by Aaron Newton - foul #3 on Aaron Newton, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), Stanley Peterson (SF), John Felix (PF), Alvin Granda (C) David Taylor, Billy Wood, Paul Lomonaco, Richard Ferrero | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Albert Davis (SF), Steven Anderson (PF) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Darren Hillenbrand, Joseph Snow | |
| 09:26 | UConn | Edward Rhea comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Steven Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Skaggs | 38-40 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Stanley Peterson is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| 08:45 | UConn | Alvin Granda misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Steven Anderson hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Albert Davis | 38-42 |
| 07:59 | UConn | Edward Rhea buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Steven Anderson is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Albert Davis out of a doubleteam | 40-44 |
| 07:26 | UConn | John Felix is hacked by Aaron Newton - foul #4 on Aaron Newton, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UConn | David Taylor (PG), Billy Wood (SF) James Fonville, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Aaron Newton | |
| 07:26 | UConn | John Felix makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:26 | UConn | John Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Felix (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Granda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Jason Nelson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Skaggs | 42-47 |
| 06:48 | UConn | John Felix's layup is rejected by Albert Davis | 42-47 |
| 06:47 | Villanova | Jason Nelson pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:32 | Villanova | Billy Wood steps in front of the Joseph Skaggs pass | 42-47 |
| 06:16 | UConn | David Taylor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (PG), Paul Lomonaco (PF) Edward Rhea, John Felix | |
| Subs | Villanova | Roland Warren (PG), Williams Griner (SG), Aaron Newton (C) Jason Nelson, Joseph Skaggs, Steven Anderson | |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Aaron Newton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Williams Griner | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:41 | UConn | Alvin Granda comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 05:40 | UConn | David Taylor misses the tip | 42-49 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Albert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 05:17 | Villanova | Albert Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roland Warren | 42-52 |
| 05:07 | UConn | James Fonville hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Taylor | 45-52 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Roland Warren's pass is intercepted by James Fonville in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 04:58 | UConn | Alvin Granda drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Wood | 48-52 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Albert Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Wood - foul #4 on Billy Wood, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Rhea (SG), John Felix (PF), Richard Ferrero (C) David Taylor, Paul Lomonaco, Alvin Granda | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jason Nelson (PG), Joseph Skaggs (SG), Steven Anderson (C) Roland Warren, Williams Griner, Aaron Newton | |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Albert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:17 | UConn | John Felix makes the 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Albert Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Billy Wood - foul #5 on Billy Wood, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | UConn | David Taylor (PG), Stanley Peterson (SF) James Fonville, Billy Wood | |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Newton (C) Joseph Snow | |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:32 | UConn | John Felix hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Steven Anderson lays it in set up by Albert Davis | 53-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Rhea (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Peterson (fresh) PF - John Felix (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ferrero (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jason Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Davis (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | UConn | Edward Rhea is fouled on the floor by Joseph Skaggs - foul #2 on Joseph Skaggs, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Alvin Granda (C) Richard Ferrero | |
| Subs | Villanova | Darren Hillenbrand (SF) Albert Davis | |
| 03:02 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:02 | UConn | Edward Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | UConn | James Fonville (PG) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Snow (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Aaron Newton tips it in | 55-60 |
| 02:22 | UConn | John Felix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Aaron Newton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Darren Hillenbrand | 55-62 |
| 01:47 | UConn | James Fonville makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Rhea | 57-62 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Jason Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Fonville - foul #1 on James Fonville, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Albert Davis (SF) Darren Hillenbrand | |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Jason Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Jason Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:07 | UConn | James Fonville's pass is intercepted by Aaron Newton | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Albert Davis is hacked by Stanley Peterson - foul #3 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:59 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | UConn | James Fonville is fouled on the floor by Jason Nelson - foul #4 on Jason Nelson, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 00:53 | UConn | James Fonville makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:53 | UConn | James Fonville makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Edward Rhea is called for the reach on Albert Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Rhea, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Albert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Alvin Granda buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Fonville | 62-67 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Joseph Snow is fouled in the backcourt by James Fonville - foul #2 on James Fonville, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Joseph Snow makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Joseph Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Alvin Granda snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Joseph Skaggs takes the ball from Edward Rhea | 62-68 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Joseph Skaggs hits the finger roll | 62-70 |
| 00:24 | UConn | John Felix misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Aaron Newton pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | James Fonville is called for the reach on Aaron Newton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Fonville, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Aaron Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | UConn | Alvin Granda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-72 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Aaron Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jason Nelson runs out the clock | 62-72 |