| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Patterson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jose Rivera (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Stahl (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Kunz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Triggs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Randy Murphy inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Randy Murphy buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Brett Brown | 36-27 |
| 19:21 | UConn | Randy Murphy steps in front of the Leroy Triggs pass | 36-27 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Brett Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnnie Wilber | 39-27 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Dale Williamson scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jose Rivera | 39-29 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Randy Murphy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Randy Murphy, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 18:23 | UConn | Jose Rivera misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Brett Brown | 39-29 |
| 18:01 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber misses the shot from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 18:00 | UConn | Paul Kunz snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 17:41 | UConn | Johnnie Wilber steals it from Robert Stahl | 39-29 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Belliveau | 42-29 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Dale Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-29 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Brett Brown pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 16:49 | UConn | Robert Stahl snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 16:33 | UConn | The short jumper by Paul Kunz is denied by Brett Brown | 42-29 |
| 16:31 | UConn | Leroy Triggs gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 16:17 | UConn | Leroy Triggs makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Paul Kunz | 42-31 |
| 16:10 | Villanova | Paul Kunz steps in front of the Mario Belliveau pass | 42-31 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Dale Williamson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Stahl | 42-34 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Jose Rivera is called for the reach on Mario Belliveau - foul #1 on Jose Rivera, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Griego (PG), Louis Pouncy (SG), James Spearman (SF), Robert Huffman (PF), Victor Weber (C) Mario Belliveau, Johnnie Wilber, Randy Murphy, Brett Brown, William Patterson | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Crouch (PG), John Barnett (SG), James Iglesias (SF), Martin Reed (PF), Roderick Pond (C) Jose Rivera, Robert Stahl, Dale Williamson, Paul Kunz, Leroy Triggs | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Griego (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Pouncy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Spearman (fresh) PF - Robert Huffman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Victor Weber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Barnett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Iglesias (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roderick Pond (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Villanova | Robert Huffman is hacked by Martin Reed - foul #2 on Martin Reed, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Joseph Griego clanks a floater in the lane | 42-34 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Victor Weber misses the tip | 42-34 |
| 15:30 | UConn | James Iglesias grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 15:24 | UConn | Roderick Pond hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 15:22 | UConn | Martin Reed tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 14:57 | Villanova | Joseph Griego is hacked by Martin Reed - foul #3 on Martin Reed, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), William Patterson (C) James Spearman, Victor Weber | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:47 | Villanova | William Patterson is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| 14:30 | UConn | John Barnett scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | UConn | John Barnett pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Roderick Pond can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Martin Reed - foul #4 on Martin Reed, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber (SG), Brett Brown (PF) Mario Belliveau, Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Stahl (SG), Leroy Triggs (C) John Barnett, Martin Reed | |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Robert Stahl hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:18 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy is hacked by Robert Crouch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Crouch, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG) Louis Pouncy | |
| Subs | UConn | Jose Rivera (PG), Dale Williamson (SF), Paul Kunz (PF) Robert Crouch, James Iglesias, Roderick Pond | |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 44-42 |
| 13:06 | UConn | Dale Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:56 | UConn | Dale Williamson misses the jumper from the right block | 44-42 |
| 12:54 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Brett Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Griego | 46-42 |
| 12:08 | UConn | Jose Rivera can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Dale Williamson tips it in | 46-44 |
| 11:48 | Villanova | Brett Brown's floater is tipped away by Paul Kunz | 46-44 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Paul Kunz grabs the board | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Griego (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Brett Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jose Rivera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Kunz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Triggs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | UConn | Dale Williamson's pass is intercepted by William Patterson | 46-44 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | William Patterson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Leroy Triggs - foul #1 on Leroy Triggs, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Randy Murphy (SF), Robert Huffman (PF) Joseph Griego, Brett Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | James Iglesias (SF), Roderick Pond (PF), William Blevins (C) Dale Williamson, Paul Kunz, Leroy Triggs | |
| 11:22 | Villanova | William Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:22 | Villanova | William Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:22 | UConn | William Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Robert Stahl can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 47-44 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | William Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:42 | Villanova | William Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (PG), James Spearman (SG), Victor Weber (C) Mario Belliveau, Johnnie Wilber, William Patterson | |
| Subs | UConn | John Barnett (SG) Robert Stahl | |
| 10:26 | UConn | James Iglesias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | James Spearman banks in the layup on a great pass from Louis Pouncy | 49-44 |
| 09:48 | UConn | John Barnett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 09:47 | UConn | William Blevins gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:27 | UConn | James Iglesias blows the layup | 49-44 |
| 09:26 | UConn | William Blevins tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Randy Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy misses short on a floater from the right side | 49-44 |
| 09:05 | UConn | John Barnett snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 08:45 | UConn | James Iglesias scores on a 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Jose Rivera steps in front of the Robert Huffman pass | 49-47 |
| 08:04 | UConn | Roderick Pond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | Randy Murphy pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Randy Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), Johnnie Wilber (SG), Joseph Griego (SF), Brett Brown (PF), William Patterson (C) Louis Pouncy, James Spearman, Randy Murphy, Robert Huffman, Victor Weber | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Crouch (PG), Robert Stahl (SG), Dale Williamson (SF), Paul Kunz (PF), Leroy Triggs (C) Jose Rivera, John Barnett, James Iglesias, Roderick Pond, William Blevins | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Griego (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Brett Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Kunz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Triggs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | UConn | Robert Crouch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:12 | Villanova | William Patterson pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Joseph Griego is fouled on the floor by Dale Williamson - foul #1 on Dale Williamson, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Joseph Griego makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Joseph Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:33 | UConn | Robert Crouch misses the shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 06:31 | UConn | Robert Stahl can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 06:29 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Triggs | 51-47 |
| 06:12 | UConn | William Patterson steps in front of the Paul Kunz pass | 51-47 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brett Brown | 54-47 |
| 05:36 | UConn | Dale Williamson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber drills a floater from close range | 56-49 |
| 05:11 | UConn | Paul Kunz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber misses the floater from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 04:46 | Villanova | William Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:35 | Villanova | Joseph Griego can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | Johnnie Wilber pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Brett Brown's layup is rejected by Leroy Triggs | 56-49 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to William Patterson | 56-49 |
| 04:01 | Villanova | Brett Brown's pass is intercepted by Robert Crouch | 56-49 |
| 03:56 | UConn | Dale Williamson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Crouch | 56-52 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Robert Crouch steals it from Brett Brown | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Mario Belliveau (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Wilber (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Griego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brett Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Crouch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Stahl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Williamson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Kunz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Triggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Leroy Triggs is hacked by William Patterson - foul #2 on William Patterson, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (PG), James Spearman (SG), Randy Murphy (SF), Robert Huffman (PF), Victor Weber (C) Mario Belliveau, Johnnie Wilber, Joseph Griego, Brett Brown, William Patterson | |
| Subs | UConn | Jose Rivera (PG), John Barnett (SG), James Iglesias (SF), Martin Reed (PF), Roderick Pond (C) Robert Crouch, Robert Stahl, Dale Williamson, Paul Kunz, Leroy Triggs | |
| 03:10 | UConn | John Barnett comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Jose Rivera tips it home | 56-54 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Robert Huffman lays it in on a great pass from Louis Pouncy | 58-54 |
| 02:53 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Mario Belliveau (PG), Johnnie Wilber (SG), William Patterson (C) Louis Pouncy, James Spearman, Victor Weber | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Crouch (PG), Robert Stahl (SG) Jose Rivera, John Barnett | |
| 02:36 | UConn | Robert Huffman denies the turnaround by Robert Stahl | 58-54 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Robert Huffman pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Murphy | 61-54 |
| 02:14 | UConn | William Patterson is called for the reach on Roderick Pond - foul #3 on William Patterson, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Brett Brown (PF) Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | UConn | Leroy Triggs (C) Roderick Pond | |
| 02:02 | UConn | Robert Stahl buries a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Mario Belliveau - foul #1 on Mario Belliveau, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Dale Williamson (SF), Paul Kunz (PF) James Iglesias, Martin Reed | |
| 02:02 | UConn | Robert Stahl misses the free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Brett Brown grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-56 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | UConn | William Patterson denies the turnaround by Paul Kunz | 64-56 |
| 01:32 | UConn | Robert Stahl pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Paul Kunz buries a shot from the right block set up by Robert Crouch | 64-58 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Crouch - foul #5 on Robert Crouch, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jose Rivera (PG) Robert Crouch | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Mario Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | UConn | Brett Brown denies the turnaround by Paul Kunz | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Brett Brown snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Brett Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Rivera - foul #2 on Jose Rivera, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Louis Pouncy (PG), Joseph Griego (SF) Mario Belliveau, Randy Murphy | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Brett Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Brett Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | UConn | Dale Williamson's pass is intercepted by William Patterson | 67-58 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Brett Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Rivera - foul #3 on Jose Rivera, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Brett Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Brett Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Robert Stahl comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Brett Brown grabs the board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Louis Pouncy runs out the clock | 69-58 |