| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Billie Peyton inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | UConn | James Higgins loses the dribble to Frank Watson | 26-28 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Frank Watson lays it up and in | 28-28 |
| 19:21 | UConn | James Higgins misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Birnbaum - foul #2 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:21 | UConn | James Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:21 | UConn | James Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:59 | Villanova | Billie Peyton is called for the reach on Charles Salvador - foul #3 on Billie Peyton, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Norman Owens (SF) Billie Peyton | |
| 18:45 | Villanova | Charles Salvador is whistled for traveling | 28-30 |
| 18:25 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:24 | UConn | Norman Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:16 | UConn | Frank Turner misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 18:15 | UConn | Richard Gaines snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:04 | UConn | Frank Turner misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 28-30 |
| 18:02 | UConn | Richard Gaines tips it but misses | 28-30 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 17:28 | UConn | Randy Quinn misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Salvador - foul #2 on Charles Salvador, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| 17:28 | UConn | Randy Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:28 | UConn | Randy Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | James Sarris scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Charles Salvador | 30-32 |
| 16:40 | UConn | Charles Salvador is called for the reach on Randy Quinn - foul #3 on Charles Salvador, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (PG), Daniel Gaines (SG), Jess Jordon (SF), James Smartt (PF), Manuel Androsky (C) Robert Birnbaum, Frank Watson, Charles Salvador, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) James Higgins, Frank Turner, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| 16:28 | UConn | Wesley McNell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades tips it but misses | 30-32 |
| 16:25 | UConn | Eugene Burford gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:56 | UConn | Daniel Gaines steals it from Eric Kirkpatrick | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dillon Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Gaines (fresh) SF - Jess Jordon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Smartt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley McNell (fresh) SF - Norman Owens (fresh) PF - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Rhoades (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Wesley McNell - foul #2 on Wesley McNell, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG), Tom Reynolds (C) Dillon Stewart, Jess Jordon | |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Frank Turner (SG), Billie Peyton (SF) Eugene Burford, Wesley McNell, Norman Owens | |
| 15:37 | Villanova | Daniel Gaines misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:37 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:21 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades loses the dribble to Daniel Gaines | 32-32 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 15:02 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 14:39 | UConn | Tom Reynolds is called for the reach on Caleb Rhoades - foul #1 on Tom Reynolds, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Charles Salvador (SF), James Sarris (PF) Daniel Gaines, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky | |
| Subs | UConn | Randy Quinn (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Eric Kirkpatrick, Caleb Rhoades | |
| 14:28 | UConn | Richard Gaines is hacked by Tom Reynolds - foul #2 on Tom Reynolds, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Billie Peyton is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses badly on a shot from the right side | 32-32 |
| 13:54 | UConn | Frank Turner grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Frank Watson takes the ball from Frank Turner | 32-32 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Frank Watson hits the finger roll | 34-32 |
| 13:17 | UConn | Billie Peyton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Turner | 34-35 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum is denied on a dunk by Richard Gaines | 34-35 |
| 13:02 | UConn | Randy Quinn gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Birnbaum - foul #3 on Robert Birnbaum, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (C) Frank Watson, Charles Salvador, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF) James Higgins, Frank Turner, Billie Peyton | |
| 12:36 | UConn | Richard Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Richard Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | James Smartt buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Birnbaum | 36-37 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Manuel Androsky swats the short shot by Randy Quinn | 36-37 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dillon Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Smartt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sarris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley McNell (fresh) SF - Norman Owens (fresh) PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Randy Quinn - foul #2 on Randy Quinn, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SF) James Sarris | |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Peyton (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Norman Owens, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:19 | UConn | Manuel Androsky is called for the reach on Eric Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on Manuel Androsky, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Gaines (SG), Charles Salvador (SF), Tom Reynolds (C) Robert Birnbaum, Jess Jordon, Manuel Androsky | |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG) Wesley McNell | |
| 11:19 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Dillon Stewart connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Gaines | 39-37 |
| 10:51 | UConn | Tom Reynolds is called for the reach on Caleb Rhoades - foul #3 on Tom Reynolds, team foul #8 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Frank Watson (SG) Daniel Gaines | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Turner (SG) Eugene Burford | |
| 10:51 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 10:51 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | James Smartt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:43 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 10:41 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:28 | UConn | The pull-up jumper by Billie Peyton is blocked by James Smartt | 39-38 |
| 10:26 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick tips it in | 39-40 |
| 10:09 | Villanova | James Smartt is hacked by Frank Turner - foul #1 on Frank Turner, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG) Dillon Stewart | |
| Subs | UConn | Randy Quinn (PF) Caleb Rhoades | |
| 10:00 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Reynolds | 41-40 |
| 09:42 | UConn | Billie Peyton can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Charles Salvador - foul #4 on Charles Salvador, team foul #9 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Sarris (PF) Charles Salvador | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Gaines (C) Eric Kirkpatrick | |
| 09:42 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:42 | UConn | Billie Peyton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Smartt | 44-41 |
| 08:58 | UConn | Frank Turner drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Higgins | 44-44 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Frank Turner steals it from James Sarris | 44-44 |
| 08:39 | UConn | Frank Turner blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Frank Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:25 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Frank Turner gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:03 | UConn | James Higgins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Tom Reynolds | 44-44 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | James Smartt is whistled for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dillon Stewart (PG), Daniel Gaines (SG), Charles Salvador (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Calvin Rick (C) Robert Birnbaum, Frank Watson, James Smartt, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) James Higgins, Frank Turner, Billie Peyton, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Dillon Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Salvador (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Manuel Androsky (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Rick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley McNell (fresh) SF - Norman Owens (fresh) PF - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Caleb Rhoades (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick jams it on a great pass from Wesley McNell | 44-46 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky loses the dribble to Norman Owens | 44-46 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Norman Owens misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 06:41 | Villanova | Charles Salvador grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Calvin Rick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-46 |
| 06:16 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Calvin Rick steps in front of the Caleb Rhoades pass | 44-46 |
| 05:51 | Villanova | Charles Salvador's layup is rejected by Caleb Rhoades | 44-46 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Calvin Rick hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 46-46 |
| 05:29 | UConn | Caleb Rhoades hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum (PG), Frank Watson (SG), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Dillon Stewart, Daniel Gaines, Manuel Androsky, Calvin Rick | |
| Subs | UConn | James Higgins (PG), Frank Turner (SG), Billie Peyton (SF), Randy Quinn (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Eugene Burford, Wesley McNell, Norman Owens, Eric Kirkpatrick, Caleb Rhoades | |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Randy Quinn - foul #3 on Randy Quinn, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:47 | UConn | Frank Turner banks in the layup set up by James Higgins and he's hacked by Frank Watson - foul #1 on Frank Watson, team foul #10 | 47-50 |
| 04:47 | UConn | Frank Turner makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Sarris | 50-51 |
| 04:09 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses the dunk | 50-51 |
| 04:07 | UConn | James Higgins misses the tip | 50-51 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | James Sarris snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-51 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Charles Salvador grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (SF) Charles Salvador | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Birnbaum (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Smartt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | UConn | Randy Quinn banks in the layup | 50-53 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Frank Watson drills a shot from the left side set up by Robert Birnbaum | 52-53 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Randy Quinn can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Frank Watson - foul #2 on Frank Watson, team foul #11 | 52-53 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Randy Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Randy Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Frank Turner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Gaines | 54-58 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | James Smartt banks in the layup | 56-58 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Richard Gaines buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Turner | 56-60 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | James Sarris hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Watson | 58-60 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses the dunk | 58-60 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Richard Gaines hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses the lay-in | 58-62 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Robert Birnbaum gets the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Frank Watson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Birnbaum | 60-62 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | UConn | James Higgins is whistled for a carry | 60-62 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SF) James Smartt | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-62 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Frank Turner grabs the board | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Frank Turner is hacked by Frank Watson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Watson, team foul #12 | 60-62 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Frank Turner makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Frank Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Charles Salvador scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Higgins runs out the clock | 63-64 |