| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shayne McCallion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) PF - Erik Mahlum (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 | Bryan Bowers scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Vincente Rossi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:56 | Villanova | Billy Webb comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to Erik Mahlum | 35-31 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Dino Ricci misses badly on a floater from the right side | 35-31 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Dennis Dunn | 35-31 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Steven Jerry can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Erik Mahlum - foul #1 on Erik Mahlum, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:12 | UConn | Billy Webb is called for the reach on Robert Pruitt - foul #3 on Billy Webb, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF) Billy Webb | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:05 | UConn | Shayne McCallion comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:04 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Mahlum | 37-31 |
| 17:50 | UConn | Dino Ricci slams it home set up by Shayne McCallion | 37-33 |
| 17:28 | Villanova | Robert Urso misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Steven Jerry tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Vincente Rossi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Shayne McCallion | 39-36 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Steven Cook can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 16:51 | Villanova | Robert Urso pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:45 | UConn | The rebound goes to Vincente Rossi | 39-36 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Shayne McCallion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 16:26 | Villanova | Robert Urso grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:13 | Villanova | Steven Jerry connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bryan Bowers | 41-36 |
| 15:58 | UConn | Erik Mahlum hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Bryan Bowers - foul #1 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Nicholas Davis (SG), John Andrews (SF), George Andersen (C) Vincente Rossi, Shayne McCallion, Dino Ricci, Robert Pruitt | |
| 15:58 | UConn | Erik Mahlum makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:58 | UConn | Erik Mahlum makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Andrews (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Erik Mahlum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - George Andersen (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Villanova | Erik Mahlum steals it from Dustin Nealon | 41-38 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Billy Webb is called for the reach on John Andrews - foul #4 on Billy Webb, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Potter (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Billy Webb, Robert Urso | |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Korhonen (C) Erik Mahlum | |
| 15:00 | UConn | George Andersen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Smith | 44-41 |
| 14:22 | UConn | John Andrews drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Bryant | 44-44 |
| 14:03 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | UConn | Charles Bryant clanks a turnaround from close range | 46-44 |
| 13:47 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 13:41 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 48-44 |
| 13:29 | UConn | John Andrews can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 13:28 | UConn | George Andersen tips it home | 48-46 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Alfred Potter clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Andrews - foul #1 on John Andrews, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Shayne McCallion (SG), Dino Ricci (SF), Erik Mahlum (PF), Robert Pruitt (C) Charles Bryant, Nicholas Davis, John Andrews, George Andersen, Henry Korhonen | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Alfred Potter misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Alfred Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:49 | UConn | Vincente Rossi is hacked by Bryan Bowers - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF) Alfred Potter | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:35 | UConn | Robert Pruitt hits the finger roll | 49-48 |
| 12:07 | Villanova | Steven Cook scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Steven Jerry | 51-48 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Robert Pruitt's pass is intercepted by Steven Cook | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shayne McCallion (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erik Mahlum (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Steven Jerry connects on the runner in the lane | 53-48 |
| 11:21 | UConn | Shayne McCallion misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Shayne McCallion is called for the reach on Steven Cook - foul #2 on Shayne McCallion, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | George Andersen (PF) Erik Mahlum | |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Steven Jerry buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Urso | 55-48 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Vincente Rossi drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Pruitt | 55-50 |
| 10:19 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Bryan Bowers | 58-50 |
| 10:02 | UConn | Dino Ricci scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-52 |
| 09:34 | Villanova | Steven Jerry clanks a floater near the basket | 58-52 |
| 09:33 | UConn | George Andersen gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Dino Ricci hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Steven Jerry steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Robert Urso, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Nicholas Davis (SG), John Andrews (SF), Erik Mahlum (PF) Vincente Rossi, Shayne McCallion, Dino Ricci, Robert Pruitt | |
| 08:28 | UConn | George Andersen hits a turnaround in the lane set up by John Andrews | 58-56 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Erik Mahlum grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Charles Bryant misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:48 | Villanova | Steve Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alfred Potter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Erik Mahlum (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - George Andersen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 07:42 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 07:24 | UConn | Nicholas Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Steve Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Ryan Cummins, Alfred Potter, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Shayne McCallion (SG), Dino Ricci (SF), Henry Korhonen (C) Charles Bryant, Nicholas Davis, John Andrews, George Andersen | |
| 06:45 | UConn | Vincente Rossi drills a turnaround in the paint | 60-61 |
| 06:21 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn's pass is intercepted by Shayne McCallion | 60-61 |
| 06:18 | UConn | Vincente Rossi lays it up and in on a great pass from Shayne McCallion | 60-63 |
| 06:11 | Villanova | Billy Webb's fadeaway is rejected by Erik Mahlum | 60-63 |
| 06:09 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn can't tip it in | 60-63 |
| 06:08 | UConn | Erik Mahlum grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Henry Korhonen is fouled on the floor by Dennis Dunn - foul #1 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Pruitt (C) Henry Korhonen | |
| 05:34 | UConn | Steven Cook steals the ball from Dino Ricci | 60-63 |
| 05:24 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Vincente Rossi gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Shayne McCallion misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 04:50 | UConn | Robert Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Dino Ricci is called for traveling | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Nicholas Davis (SG), John Andrews (SF), George Andersen (PF) Vincente Rossi, Shayne McCallion, Dino Ricci, Erik Mahlum | |
| 04:27 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-63 |
| 04:26 | UConn | George Andersen grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Nicholas Davis misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Billy Webb grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Andrews - foul #2 on John Andrews, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG) Steven Cook | |
| Subs | UConn | Dino Ricci (SF) John Andrews | |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:39 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Billy Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Andersen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UConn | Dino Ricci knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Bryant | 61-65 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Steve Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Billy Webb, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Shayne McCallion (SG), Erik Mahlum (PF) Charles Bryant, Nicholas Davis, Robert Pruitt | |
| 02:26 | UConn | Dino Ricci can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Steven Jerry pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Robert Urso | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Pruitt (C) George Andersen | |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Erik Mahlum - foul #2 on Erik Mahlum, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Dino Ricci snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Erik Mahlum blows the layup | 62-65 |
| 01:37 | UConn | Robert Pruitt tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 01:31 | UConn | Robert Pruitt gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:18 | UConn | Dino Ricci comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-67 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Erik Mahlum grabs the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 01:02 | UConn | The jumper by Erik Mahlum is denied by Billy Webb | 62-67 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Steven Cook grabs the board | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Erik Mahlum is called for the reach on Billy Webb - foul #3 on Erik Mahlum, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses the floater from the right side | 62-67 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Dino Ricci pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on Dino Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Andrews (SG) Shayne McCallion | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Dino Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:40 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Dino Ricci - foul #2 on Dino Ricci, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Shayne McCallion (SG) John Andrews | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Erik Mahlum is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Bowers - foul #4 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Nicholas Davis (SF) Vincente Rossi, Dino Ricci | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Erik Mahlum misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billy Webb | 66-67 |
| 00:17 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Dino Ricci (SF) Charles Bryant, Nicholas Davis | |
| 00:15 | UConn | Bryan Bowers is called for the reach on Vincente Rossi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:15 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Vincente Rossi clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shayne McCallion (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Mahlum (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn wins the tip | 69-69 |
| 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) | |
| 04:46 | Villanova | Steven Cook drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Billy Webb | 71-69 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Vincente Rossi clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Cook - foul #1 on Steven Cook, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Steven Jerry snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Steven Jerry knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Erik Mahlum - foul #4 on Erik Mahlum, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| 04:08 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Shayne McCallion is fouled on the floor by Steven Cook - foul #2 on Steven Cook, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Shayne McCallion makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Shayne McCallion makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Steven Jerry buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Cook | 77-72 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-72 |
| 03:09 | UConn | Shayne McCallion hits the follow up shot | 77-74 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Jerry | 79-74 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Billy Webb is called for the reach on Dino Ricci - foul #5 on Billy Webb, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF) Billy Webb | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:46 | UConn | Dino Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Dino Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Steven Cook's pass is intercepted by Erik Mahlum | 79-74 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Erik Mahlum's floater is knocked away by Steven Jerry | 79-74 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Robert Urso's pass is intercepted by Dino Ricci | 79-74 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Shayne McCallion misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Robert Urso snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Erik Mahlum - foul #5 on Erik Mahlum, team foul #9 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | George Andersen (PF) Erik Mahlum | |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:28 | UConn | Robert Pruitt misses short on a jumper near the basket | 81-74 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 01:27 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| 01:11 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn makes the floater from the baseline | 83-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | UConn | Shayne McCallion connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-77 |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-77 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shayne McCallion (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Andersen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Steven Cook is hacked by Shayne McCallion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shayne McCallion, team foul #10 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Robert Urso, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the defensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Shayne McCallion is called for the reach on Steven Jerry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shayne McCallion, team foul #11 | 85-77 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Vincente Rossi drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Pruitt | 87-80 |
| 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 | Villanova | Steven Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Shayne McCallion - foul #5 on Shayne McCallion, team foul #12 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Nicholas Davis (SG) Shayne McCallion | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:33 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Steve Smith, Dustin Nealon | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:30 | UConn | Nicholas Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Robert Pruitt gets the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Robert Pruitt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 88-80 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Robert Urso, Dennis Dunn | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steve Smith is hacked by Vincente Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincente Rossi, team foul #13 | 88-80 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Nicholas Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 90-80 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Steven Jerry snags the defensive board | 90-80 |
| 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 | Ryan Cummins runs out the clock | 90-80 |