| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Gibbons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mo Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Danny McElvany (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesus Martin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mikel Yasinski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John Johnson inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Villanova | Michael Clay can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-30 |
| 19:36 | UConn | Frank Renosky grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Douglas Taylor drills a jumper near the basket set up by Mikel Yasinski | 37-32 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Jesus Martin steps in front of the Jessie Wrenn pass | 37-32 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Jesus Martin is hacked by Richard Gibbons - foul #2 on Richard Gibbons, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Danny McElvany clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Michael Clay snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:09 | Villanova | John Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:08 | UConn | The rebound goes to Frank Renosky | 37-32 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Taylor | 37-34 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons is fouled on the floor by Douglas Taylor - foul #2 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 17:35 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn clanks a turnaround near the basket | 37-34 |
| 17:34 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:20 | UConn | Jesus Martin drills a 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Frank Renosky denies the turnaround by John Johnson | 37-37 |
| 16:56 | Villanova | John Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Michael Clay can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Douglas Taylor - foul #3 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Josh Armstrong (SF), Donald Surface (PF) Richard Gibbons, John Johnson, Jessie Wrenn | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SG), Frank Thompson (SF), John Deaton (PF), Michael Carter (C) Douglas Taylor, Frank Renosky, Jesus Martin, Mikel Yasinski | |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Michael Clay misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:33 | UConn | Michael Carter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-37 |
| 16:31 | UConn | William Head gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:22 | UConn | Danny McElvany is fouled on the floor by Michael Clay - foul #3 on Michael Clay, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (SG), Morgan Collins (SF) Mo Hall, Michael Clay | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (SG) Danny McElvany | |
| 15:59 | UConn | Frank Thompson buries a jumper in the paint | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morgan Collins (fresh) PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Surface (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Head (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Greeley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Deaton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:39 | UConn | John Deaton grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 15:35 | UConn | William Head's floater is knocked away by Donald Surface | 38-39 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Morgan Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Chick | 40-39 |
| 15:15 | UConn | John Deaton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 15:14 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Morgan Collins | 40-39 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | Joseph Chick clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:02 | UConn | William Head drills a shot from close range | 40-41 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Donald Surface misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:39 | UConn | Frank Thompson snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:20 | UConn | William Head clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Chick - foul #1 on Joseph Chick, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG), Mo Hall (SG), John Johnson (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Michael Clay (C) Robert Napoleon, Joseph Chick, Morgan Collins, Josh Armstrong, Donald Surface | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Jesus Martin (PF), Mikel Yasinski (C) Arthur Greeley, Frank Thompson, John Deaton, Michael Carter | |
| 14:20 | UConn | William Head makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:20 | UConn | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:15 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Danny McElvany (PG) William Head | |
| 13:58 | UConn | John Johnson is called for the reach on Mikel Yasinski - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Frank Renosky hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny McElvany | 40-45 |
| 13:20 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Gibbons | 43-45 |
| 12:56 | UConn | Danny McElvany is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-45 |
| 12:41 | Villanova | Michael Clay is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| 12:23 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 12:21 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 12:19 | UConn | Frank Renosky tips it home | 43-47 |
| 12:00 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-47 |
| 11:58 | UConn | Jesus Martin pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Gibbons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mo Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Danny McElvany (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jesus Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Mikel Yasinski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UConn | Jessie Wrenn is called for the reach on Jesus Martin - foul #1 on Jessie Wrenn, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Morgan Collins (SF), Josh Armstrong (PF), Donald Surface (C) John Johnson, Jessie Wrenn, Michael Clay | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SG), Frank Thompson (SF), John Deaton (PF) Douglas Taylor, Frank Renosky, Jesus Martin | |
| 11:15 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski makes the shot from the left block | 43-49 |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 10:56 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:50 | UConn | Danny McElvany misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-49 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 10:29 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 10:09 | UConn | John Deaton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski tips it home | 45-51 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Morgan Collins misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Thompson - foul #2 on Frank Thompson, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Joseph Chick (SG), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Michael Clay (C) Richard Gibbons, Mo Hall, Josh Armstrong, Donald Surface | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Jesus Martin (PF) Danny McElvany, Frank Thompson, Mikel Yasinski | |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Morgan Collins misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Morgan Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:28 | UConn | William Head clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:26 | UConn | Jesus Martin can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 09:24 | UConn | Jesus Martin tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Michael Clay clanks a jump hook in the paint | 46-53 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Clay | 46-53 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | John Deaton blocks the short jumper by Jessie Wrenn | 46-53 |
| 08:55 | UConn | John Deaton grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 08:37 | UConn | Frank Renosky is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chick - foul #2 on Joseph Chick, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Johnson (SF) Morgan Collins | |
| Subs | UConn | Danny McElvany (PG), Frank Thompson (C) William Head, John Deaton | |
| 08:19 | UConn | Jessie Wrenn takes the ball from Frank Thompson | 46-53 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | John Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 07:56 | UConn | Douglas Taylor grabs the board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Napoleon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Danny McElvany (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jesus Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:43 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 07:42 | UConn | Jesus Martin tips it home | 46-55 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Robert Napoleon misses the lay-in | 46-55 |
| 07:24 | Villanova | Michael Clay tips it in | 48-55 |
| 07:17 | UConn | Frank Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Taylor | 48-57 |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Michael Clay buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jessie Wrenn | 50-57 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Douglas Taylor clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Chick - foul #3 on Joseph Chick, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG), Mo Hall (SG), Josh Armstrong (PF), Donald Surface (C) Robert Napoleon, Joseph Chick, Jessie Wrenn, Michael Clay | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SF), John Deaton (PF), Mikel Yasinski (C) Frank Renosky, Jesus Martin, Frank Thompson | |
| 06:42 | UConn | Douglas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Douglas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:23 | Villanova | Mo Hall connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Josh Armstrong | 52-59 |
| 06:11 | UConn | William Head throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (SG), Frank Renosky (SF) Danny McElvany, Douglas Taylor | |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Mo Hall misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Greeley - foul #3 on Arthur Greeley, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Morgan Collins (SF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Mo Hall makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:45 | Villanova | Mo Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:22 | UConn | Frank Renosky comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 54-59 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 05:09 | UConn | John Deaton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Morgan Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Gibbons | 56-59 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Arthur Greeley travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Johnson (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF), Michael Clay (C) Morgan Collins, Josh Armstrong, Donald Surface | |
| Subs | UConn | Danny McElvany (PG), Frank Thompson (SF), Jesus Martin (PF) William Head, Frank Renosky, John Deaton | |
| 04:11 | Villanova | John Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Gibbons | 58-59 |
| 04:09 | UConn | Danny McElvany is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny McElvany, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jesus Martin - foul #2 on Jesus Martin, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG) Arthur Greeley | |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:46 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Gibbons (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mo Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Danny McElvany (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesus Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Mikel Yasinski (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UConn | Frank Thompson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Michael Clay grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn tips it in | 61-59 |
| 02:30 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski double dribbles | 61-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Napoleon (PG), Joseph Chick (SG), Josh Armstrong (SF), Donald Surface (PF) Richard Gibbons, Mo Hall, John Johnson, Jessie Wrenn | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Renosky (SF), John Deaton (PF) Jesus Martin, Mikel Yasinski | |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Gibbons (PG), Mo Hall (SG), John Johnson (SF), Jessie Wrenn (PF) Robert Napoleon, Joseph Chick, Josh Armstrong, Donald Surface | |
| Subs | UConn | Mikel Yasinski (C) Frank Thompson | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Michael Clay comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Richard Gibbons grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Frank Renosky blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Mo Hall | 61-59 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Michael Clay hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 01:46 | UConn | Michael Clay steals the ball from Frank Renosky | 63-59 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | Frank Renosky is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Renosky, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jesus Martin (PF) John Deaton | |
| 01:25 | Villanova | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:25 | Villanova | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:58 | UConn | John Johnson steals the ball from Mikel Yasinski | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Mo Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Danny McElvany - foul #3 on Danny McElvany, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Mo Hall misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Mikel Yasinski snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | UConn | John Johnson steals the ball from Douglas Taylor | 65-59 |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Mo Hall lays it in on a great pass from John Johnson | 67-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Richard Gibbons is called for the reach on Danny McElvany - foul #3 on Richard Gibbons, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Danny McElvany makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Danny McElvany misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Danny McElvany is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny McElvany, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Frank Renosky drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | John Johnson is hacked by Douglas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:32 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jesus Martin | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | UConn | Douglas Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Michael Clay gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Michael Clay is hacked by Danny McElvany in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny McElvany, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (PG) Danny McElvany | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | UConn | Frank Renosky drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-66 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Douglas Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Clay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (SG) Douglas Taylor | |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Michael Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:08 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | UConn | William Head throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-66 |
| 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 | Richard Gibbons runs out the clock | 74-66 |