| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Welter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Piggott (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Casimir Sefcovic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clyde Alberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Edmund Abbott (fresh) SG - Marcos Valadez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Farrar (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | UConn | Paul Farrar is called for the reach on Russell Piggott - foul #1 on Paul Farrar, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:33 | UConn | David Welter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 19:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Derrick Lee | 39-27 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 19:07 | UConn | Clyde Alberts gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Clyde Alberts misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic is called for traveling | 39-29 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Paul Farrar tips it back up and in | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Russell Piggott can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Farrar - foul #2 on Paul Farrar, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Russell Piggott makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Russell Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:24 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 17:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Welter | 41-31 |
| 17:12 | UConn | David Welter connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Arnulfo Rossi | 43-31 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Derrick Lee | 43-34 |
| 16:36 | UConn | Russell Piggott's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Azim | 43-34 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Paul Farrar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:25 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:09 | UConn | Russell Piggott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 16:08 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott misses the easy layup | 43-34 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim tips it in | 43-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Welter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Piggott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Casimir Sefcovic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnulfo Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Clyde Alberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Edmund Abbott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marcos Valadez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Farrar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Azim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | UConn | Russell Piggott double dribbles | 43-36 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (SG), Billie Swartzmiller (SF), Casimir Zettel (PF), Paul Mouzon (C) Russell Piggott, Casimir Sefcovic, Arnulfo Rossi, Clyde Alberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Olivarez (PG), Dikembe Real (SF), John Ressler (PF), Robert Nale (C) Edmund Abbott, Paul Farrar, Dikembe Azim, Derrick Lee | |
| 15:11 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Olivarez | 43-39 |
| 14:48 | UConn | Billie Swartzmiller's floater is tipped away by Robert Nale | 43-39 |
| 14:46 | Villanova | Dikembe Real grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | John Ressler loses the dribble to Casimir Zettel | 43-39 |
| 14:29 | UConn | David Welter misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Olivarez - foul #4 on Scott Olivarez, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Sliva (SF) Scott Olivarez | |
| 14:29 | UConn | David Welter misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:29 | UConn | David Welter misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:29 | UConn | Paul Mouzon pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:22 | UConn | Paul Mouzon connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Welter | 45-39 |
| 14:09 | Villanova | Robert Nale comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 45-39 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Dikembe Real hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 13:59 | UConn | The short jumper by Paul Mouzon is denied by John Ressler | 45-41 |
| 13:58 | Villanova | Robert Nale grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:42 | UConn | Casimir Zettel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:29 | UConn | The short jumper by Paul Mouzon is denied by Robert Nale | 45-41 |
| 13:28 | Villanova | Dikembe Real grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 13:05 | Villanova | Robert Nale loses the dribble to David Welter | 45-41 |
| 12:53 | UConn | Casimir Zettel's pass is intercepted by Marcos Valadez | 45-41 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | Dikembe Real hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marcos Valadez | 45-43 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Casimir Zettel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:34 | Villanova | Robert Nale gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:15 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez is called for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Piggott (SG), Casimir Sefcovic (SF), Arnulfo Rossi (PF), Clyde Alberts (C) David Welter, James McInturff, Casimir Zettel, Paul Mouzon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edmund Abbott (PG), Paul Farrar (SF), Dikembe Azim (PF), Derrick Lee (C) Dikembe Real, Charles Sliva, John Ressler, Robert Nale | |
| 12:06 | UConn | Billie Swartzmiller misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Paul Farrar - foul #3 on Paul Farrar, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Billie Swartzmiller makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Billie Swartzmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:55 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Billie Swartzmiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Russell Piggott (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Casimir Sefcovic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 7 reb. C - Clyde Alberts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Edmund Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marcos Valadez (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Farrar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | UConn | Clyde Alberts buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Russell Piggott | 50-43 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Billie Swartzmiller is called for the reach on Edmund Abbott - foul #2 on Billie Swartzmiller, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (PG) Billie Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:21 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 11:20 | UConn | Clyde Alberts snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Russell Piggott banks in the layup and he's fouled by Derrick Lee - foul #2 on Derrick Lee, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Russell Piggott makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:41 | Villanova | Paul Farrar connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Clyde Alberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Zettel (PG) James McInturff | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Ressler (SG) Marcos Valadez | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | John Ressler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| 09:39 | UConn | The jump hook by Russell Piggott is blocked by Derrick Lee | 53-45 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Paul Farrar gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Paul Farrar misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | John Ressler tips it but misses | 53-45 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:54 | UConn | Dikembe Azim is called for the reach on Casimir Zettel - foul #1 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (PG), Billie Swartzmiller (SG), Paul Mouzon (PF), Eddie Collins (C) Casimir Zettel, Russell Piggott, Arnulfo Rossi, Clyde Alberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dikembe Real (SG), Charles Sliva (SF), Robert Nale (C) Edmund Abbott, Paul Farrar, Derrick Lee | |
| 08:41 | UConn | James McInturff drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Mouzon | 56-45 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Charles Sliva is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Sliva, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UConn | David Welter (PG) Casimir Sefcovic | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcos Valadez (SG) Dikembe Azim | |
| 07:54 | UConn | Eddie Collins comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Nale - foul #2 on Robert Nale, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Scott Olivarez (PG), Dikembe Azim (PF) Charles Sliva, John Ressler | |
| 07:54 | UConn | Eddie Collins makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:54 | UConn | Eddie Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Welter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McInturff (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Swartzmiller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Mouzon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Olivarez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marcos Valadez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Real (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Nale (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-45 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez grabs the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Eddie Collins is called for the reach on Scott Olivarez - foul #1 on Eddie Collins, team foul #2 | 58-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Piggott (SG), Arnulfo Rossi (PF), Clyde Alberts (C) Billie Swartzmiller, Paul Mouzon, Eddie Collins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edmund Abbott (SG), Paul Farrar (SF), Derrick Lee (C) Marcos Valadez, Dikembe Azim, Robert Nale | |
| 07:01 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott comes up short on the shot in the paint | 58-45 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Russell Piggott grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 06:52 | UConn | Russell Piggott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Zettel (SF) David Welter | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:47 | Villanova | James McInturff takes the ball from Scott Olivarez in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi can't finish the layup | 58-45 |
| 06:44 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Casimir Zettel | 58-45 |
| 06:32 | UConn | James McInturff loses the dribble to Scott Olivarez | 58-45 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott banks in the layup and the foul's on Russell Piggott - foul #3 on Russell Piggott, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic (SF) James McInturff | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Ressler (PF) Dikembe Real | |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:11 | UConn | Clyde Alberts gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:00 | UConn | Russell Piggott is fouled on the floor by Edmund Abbott - foul #3 on Edmund Abbott, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dikembe Azim (PF) John Ressler | |
| 06:00 | UConn | Russell Piggott misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Derrick Lee snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 05:42 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim grabs the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Derrick Lee hits the finger roll | 58-49 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Casimir Zettel misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:56 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Clyde Alberts swats the shot by Paul Farrar | 58-49 |
| 04:44 | Villanova | Derrick Lee tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Russell Piggott clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Derrick Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Paul Farrar misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 04:11 | UConn | The rebound goes to Arnulfo Rossi | 58-51 |
| 03:54 | UConn | Russell Piggott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Clyde Alberts tips it home | 60-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Casimir Zettel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Russell Piggott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Casimir Sefcovic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnulfo Rossi (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Clyde Alberts (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Scott Olivarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edmund Abbott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Paul Farrar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Azim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Derrick Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Villanova | Paul Farrar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Dikembe Azim knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Scott Olivarez | 60-53 |
| 02:57 | UConn | Russell Piggott's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Azim | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | UConn | David Welter (PG), James McInturff (SG), Billie Swartzmiller (SF), Paul Mouzon (PF), Eddie Collins (C) Casimir Zettel, Russell Piggott, Casimir Sefcovic, Arnulfo Rossi, Clyde Alberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marcos Valadez (SG), Dikembe Real (SF), John Ressler (PF), Robert Nale (C) Edmund Abbott, Paul Farrar, Dikembe Azim, Derrick Lee | |
| 02:39 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Clyde Alberts (C) Eddie Collins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:23 | UConn | Scott Olivarez is called for the reach on David Welter - foul #5 on Scott Olivarez, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Sliva (SF) Scott Olivarez | |
| 02:23 | UConn | David Welter makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:23 | UConn | David Welter misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Robert Nale gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Marcos Valadez misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-53 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Charles Sliva tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 02:08 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Piggott (SG), Casimir Sefcovic (SF), Arnulfo Rossi (PF) James McInturff, Billie Swartzmiller, Paul Mouzon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Edmund Abbott (PG), Paul Farrar (SF), Dikembe Azim (PF), Derrick Lee (C) Dikembe Real, Charles Sliva, John Ressler, Robert Nale | |
| 01:58 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Alberts | 63-55 |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott blows the layup | 63-55 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Edmund Abbott tips it back up and in | 63-57 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi is hacked by Derrick Lee - foul #3 on Derrick Lee, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Arnulfo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Derrick Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Lee | 65-57 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | David Welter steals the ball from Edmund Abbott | 65-57 |
| 01:00 | UConn | David Welter misses the dunk | 65-57 |
| 00:59 | UConn | David Welter pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | UConn | David Welter is hacked by Edmund Abbott - foul #4 on Edmund Abbott, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Swartzmiller (C) Clyde Alberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:57 | UConn | David Welter makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:57 | UConn | David Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Paul Farrar clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic is fouled in the backcourt by Edmund Abbott - foul #5 on Edmund Abbott, team foul #13 | 67-57 |
| Subs | UConn | James McInturff (SG), Casimir Zettel (PF), Paul Mouzon (C) David Welter, Russell Piggott, Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dikembe Real (PG), Charles Sliva (SF), John Ressler (PF), Robert Nale (C) Edmund Abbott, Paul Farrar, Dikembe Azim, Derrick Lee | |
| 00:50 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Casimir Sefcovic misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Robert Nale snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Charles Sliva clanks a shot near the basket | 68-57 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Paul Mouzon snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | UConn | James McInturff slams it home and the foul's on Robert Nale - foul #3 on Robert Nale, team foul #14 | 70-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Eddie Collins (C) Casimir Sefcovic | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:21 | UConn | James McInturff misses the free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | John Ressler grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | John Ressler misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Mouzon - foul #3 on Paul Mouzon, team foul #4 | 70-57 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | John Ressler misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | John Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James McInturff runs out the clock | 70-58 |