| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Calvin Rick inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | Robert Duvall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 19:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to Billie Peyton | 26-36 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Billie Peyton is hacked by Calvin Rick - foul #2 on Calvin Rick, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:04 | UConn | Jeff Bomar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Frank Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:43 | Villanova | Frank Watson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 18:19 | UConn | Jeff Bomar makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billie Peyton | 29-38 |
| 18:02 | Villanova | Calvin Rick is denied on a layup by Richard Gaines | 29-38 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Billie Peyton grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:32 | UConn | Richard Gaines can't finish the layup | 29-38 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Jeff Bomar is called for the reach on Robert Duvall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Bomar, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 17:08 | Villanova | Billie Peyton picks off the pass by Robert Duvall | 29-38 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses short on a floater near the basket | 29-38 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Calvin Rick grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the runner from the left block | 31-38 |
| 16:15 | UConn | Richard Gaines connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Burford and the foul's on Frank Watson - foul #3 on Frank Watson, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson, Calvin Rick, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Randy Quinn | |
| 16:15 | UConn | Richard Gaines makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:55 | Villanova | Charles Salvador misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 15:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Richard Gaines | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Salvador (fresh) SF - James Smartt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Androsky (fresh) C - Antonio Hunt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifford Banas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley McNell (fresh) SF - Norman Owens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | UConn | Wesley McNell connects on the turnaround in the paint | 31-43 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-43 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Richard Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 15:01 | UConn | Charles Salvador steals the ball from Richard Gaines | 31-43 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jess Jordon | 34-43 |
| 14:16 | UConn | Manuel Androsky blocks the short jumper by Norman Owens | 34-43 |
| 14:14 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 13:55 | Villanova | Antonio Hunt misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 13:54 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eric Kirkpatrick | 34-43 |
| 13:48 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Charles Salvador - foul #1 on Charles Salvador, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Frank Watson (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, Charles Salvador, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky, Antonio Hunt | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Billie Peyton (SF), Randy Quinn (PF) Clifford Banas, Wesley McNell, Norman Owens, Eric Kirkpatrick | |
| 13:48 | UConn | Richard Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:48 | UConn | Richard Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Calvin Rick blows the layup but he's fouled by Billie Peyton - foul #2 on Billie Peyton, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Caleb Rhoades (C) Richard Gaines | |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Calvin Rick misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Calvin Rick makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:10 | UConn | Eugene Burford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 13:08 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Frank Watson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 12:51 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Watson and the foul's on Billie Peyton - foul #3 on Billie Peyton, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick (C) Caleb Rhoades | |
| 12:39 | Villanova | James Sarris makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:22 | UConn | Randy Quinn scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jeff Bomar | 38-47 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Frank Watson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 38-47 |
| 11:57 | UConn | Billie Peyton grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 11:41 | UConn | Eugene Burford misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | James Sarris grabs the board | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Kirkpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds is denied on a layup by Eric Kirkpatrick | 38-47 |
| 11:29 | UConn | The rebound goes to Randy Quinn | 38-47 |
| 11:13 | UConn | Eric Kirkpatrick scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Burford | 38-49 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | James Sarris hits the finger roll | 40-49 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Jeff Bomar is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Caleb Rhoades (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Randy Quinn | |
| 10:33 | Villanova | Frank Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF) Calvin Rick, James Sarris | |
| Subs | UConn | Norman Owens (SF) Billie Peyton | |
| 10:08 | UConn | Norman Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Robert Duvall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:03 | Villanova | Robert Duvall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:48 | UConn | Clifford Banas hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Wesley McNell | 40-51 |
| 09:32 | Villanova | James Smartt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky snags the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 09:18 | Villanova | Jess Jordon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Salvador | 42-51 |
| 09:03 | UConn | Wesley McNell is fouled on the floor by Charles Salvador - foul #2 on Charles Salvador, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Frank Watson (SG), Calvin Rick (SF), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, Charles Salvador, James Smartt, Manuel Androsky, Antonio Hunt | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Billie Peyton (SF), Randy Quinn (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Clifford Banas, Wesley McNell, Norman Owens, Eric Kirkpatrick, Caleb Rhoades | |
| 08:48 | UConn | Richard Gaines misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Frank Watson grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 08:33 | UConn | Randy Quinn grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 08:10 | UConn | Eugene Burford connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Randy Quinn | 42-54 |
| 07:52 | Villanova | Frank Watson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-54 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Richard Gaines grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 07:37 | UConn | Billie Peyton comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Randy Quinn tips it back up and in | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 07:13 | Villanova | Tom Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:59 | Villanova | Frank Watson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Duvall | 44-56 |
| 06:40 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-56 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | James Sarris grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 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) | |
| 06:23 | Villanova | James Sarris's layup is rejected by Randy Quinn | 44-56 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Calvin Rick tips it back up and in | 46-56 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Randy Quinn is hacked by Calvin Rick - foul #3 on Calvin Rick, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson, Calvin Rick, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| 05:57 | UConn | Wesley McNell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-56 |
| 05:55 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | James Smartt slams it home | 48-56 |
| 05:17 | UConn | Clifford Banas knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 04:53 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the shot from the left block and the foul's on Eric Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Eric Kirkpatrick, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Frank Watson (SG), James Sarris (PF), Tom Reynolds (C) Jess Jordon, Charles Salvador, Manuel Androsky, Antonio Hunt | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Billie Peyton (SF), Randy Quinn (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Clifford Banas, Wesley McNell, Norman Owens, Eric Kirkpatrick, Caleb Rhoades | |
| 04:53 | Villanova | James Smartt makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Eugene Burford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Gaines | 51-61 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | Frank Watson makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Duvall | 53-61 |
| 03:40 | UConn | Richard Gaines makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jeff Bomar | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Villanova | James Smartt is whistled for a carry | 53-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Calvin Rick (SF) James Smartt | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Rick (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sarris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Tom Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randy Quinn (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Gaines (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | UConn | Eugene Burford blows the layup but he's hacked by Tom Reynolds - foul #2 on Tom Reynolds, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (SG) Frank Watson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:08 | UConn | Eugene Burford makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 03:08 | UConn | Eugene Burford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | James Sarris connects on the floater from the right block | 55-65 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Jeff Bomar is fouled on the floor by Robert Duvall - foul #1 on Robert Duvall, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Salvador (SG) Robert Duvall | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (SG), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Eugene Burford, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| 02:55 | UConn | Jeff Bomar makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Jeff Bomar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Frank Watson (SG) Jess Jordon, Charles Salvador | |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene Burford (SG), Randy Quinn (PF), Richard Gaines (C) Clifford Banas, Eric Kirkpatrick, Caleb Rhoades | |
| 02:35 | Villanova | Frank Watson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 02:11 | UConn | Randy Quinn can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-67 |
| 02:09 | UConn | Randy Quinn hits the follow up shot | 58-69 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | James Sarris's layup is rejected by Randy Quinn | 58-69 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Randy Quinn grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 01:41 | UConn | Eugene Burford buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Bomar | 58-72 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Robert Duvall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-72 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Richard Gaines gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Frank Watson picks off the pass by Eugene Burford | 58-72 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-72 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Billie Peyton grabs the board | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | Jeff Bomar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jess Jordon (PG), Charles Salvador (SG), James Smartt (SF), Manuel Androsky (PF), Antonio Hunt (C) Robert Duvall, Frank Watson, Calvin Rick, James Sarris, Tom Reynolds | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Eric Kirkpatrick (PF), Caleb Rhoades (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Randy Quinn, Richard Gaines | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | James Smartt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-72 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky grabs the offensive board | 58-72 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Clifford Banas picks off the pass by James Smartt | 58-72 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Norman Owens banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifford Banas | 58-74 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Manuel Androsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Clifford Banas runs out the clock | 58-74 |