| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Head (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alexander Lown (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Gary Estepp inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 19:33 | UConn | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 19:13 | UConn | Billie Peyton's pass is intercepted by Gary Estepp | 25-32 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the easy layup | 25-32 |
| 19:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eugene Burford | 25-32 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Billie Peyton makes the driving attempt in the lane | 25-34 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Jess Jordon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 25-34 |
| 18:25 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 25-34 |
| 18:06 | UConn | Billie Peyton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Estepp - foul #2 on Gary Estepp, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:06 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:06 | UConn | Billie Peyton misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 17:56 | Villanova | Jess Jordon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 17:55 | Villanova | Jess Jordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:37 | Villanova | Robert Duvall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 17:35 | UConn | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Robert Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Estepp - foul #3 on Gary Estepp, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (SF), Dale Goings (PF) Gary Estepp, Steven Head | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Fletcher (C) Alexander Lown | |
| 17:06 | UConn | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:50 | Villanova | Dale Goings comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 25-36 |
| 16:48 | Villanova | Dale Goings grabs the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Gregory Fletcher blocks the short jumper by Jess Jordon | 25-36 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Jess Jordon tips it back up and in | 27-36 |
| 16:22 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher hits a floater from close range set up by Jeff Bomar and he's fouled by Dale Goings - foul #3 on Dale Goings, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (SG), John Capobianco (SF), Donald Reynolds (PF), Wayne Francis (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Dale Goings, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Lowell Muro (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Robert Davis | |
| 16:22 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Larry Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Clifford Banas gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Capobianco (fresh) PF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Francis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifford Banas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley McNell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Owens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lowell Muro (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | UConn | Wesley McNell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 15:54 | Villanova | John Capobianco gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 15:50 | Villanova | John Capobianco misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 15:48 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 15:44 | UConn | Clifford Banas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 15:42 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher misses the tip | 27-39 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | John Templeton pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | Wayne Francis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Estepp (SF), Steven Head (PF), Dale Goings (C) John Capobianco, Donald Reynolds, Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Billie Peyton (SF), Alexander Lown (C) Wesley McNell, Norman Owens, Lowell Muro | |
| 15:13 | UConn | Alexander Lown hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 27-39 |
| 15:11 | UConn | Alexander Lown tips it back up and in | 27-41 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Steven Head scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 14:21 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher misses short on a runner in the paint | 30-41 |
| 14:19 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher tips it back up and in | 30-43 |
| 14:00 | Villanova | John Templeton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Gregory Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 13:39 | UConn | Alexander Lown misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-43 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Gary Estepp snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 13:15 | Villanova | John Templeton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-43 |
| 12:48 | UConn | Clifford Banas double dribbles | 32-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Matthew Wilson (C) John Templeton, Larry Williams, Gary Estepp, Steven Head | |
| Subs | UConn | Wesley McNell (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Norman Owens (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Lowell Muro (C) Jeff Bomar, Clifford Banas, Billie Peyton, Gregory Fletcher, Alexander Lown | |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Wilson | 35-43 |
| 12:23 | UConn | Jess Jordon is called for the reach on Wesley McNell - foul #1 on Jess Jordon, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wayne Francis (PF) Dale Goings | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 11:59 | UConn | Jess Jordon is called for the reach on Eugene Burford - foul #2 on Jess Jordon, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG) Norman Owens | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Francis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Clifford Banas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley McNell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lowell Muro (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | UConn | Wesley McNell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 11:43 | Villanova | Jess Jordon pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Jess Jordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 11:32 | UConn | Robert Davis grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 11:14 | UConn | Robert Davis is hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Estepp (SF), Dale Goings (PF) Donald Reynolds, Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Billie Peyton (SF), Alexander Lown (C) Clifford Banas, Wesley McNell, Lowell Muro | |
| 10:58 | UConn | Billie Peyton's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Wilson | 35-43 |
| 10:57 | Villanova | Gary Estepp snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Jess Jordon clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 10:38 | UConn | Billie Peyton gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:20 | UConn | Billie Peyton connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Duvall - foul #2 on Robert Duvall, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Head (PF) Dale Goings | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:20 | UConn | Billie Peyton makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Alexander Lown denies the turnaround by Jess Jordon | 35-46 |
| 10:06 | UConn | Billie Peyton grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 09:46 | UConn | Billie Peyton blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Steven Head pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | Gary Estepp hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Wilson | 37-46 |
| 08:59 | UConn | Alexander Lown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 08:58 | UConn | Eugene Burford tips it in | 37-48 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Steven Head misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-48 |
| 08:41 | Villanova | Steven Head tips it in | 39-48 |
| 08:29 | UConn | Billie Peyton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Templeton (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Dale Goings (PF), Wayne Francis (C) Robert Duvall, Jess Jordon, Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (SG), Wesley McNell (SF), Gregory Fletcher (PF), Lowell Muro (C) Eugene Burford, Billie Peyton, Robert Davis, Alexander Lown | |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Wayne Francis misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jeff Bomar - foul #1 on Jeff Bomar, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Wayne Francis makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:15 | Villanova | Wayne Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:00 | UConn | John Templeton is called for the reach on Jeff Bomar - foul #2 on John Templeton, team foul #8 | 41-48 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Jeff Bomar makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Jeff Bomar makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Templeton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Goings (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Francis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifford Banas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley McNell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lowell Muro (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Villanova | Wayne Francis connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 07:18 | UConn | Wesley McNell's pass is intercepted by Dale Goings | 43-50 |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Dale Goings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Duvall (PG), Jess Jordon (SG), Steven Head (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Larry Williams, Donald Reynolds, Dale Goings, Wayne Francis | |
| Subs | UConn | Billie Peyton (SF) Jeff Bomar | |
| 07:02 | UConn | Billie Peyton drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Lowell Muro | 43-52 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Steven Head lays it in set up by Robert Duvall | 45-52 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Wesley McNell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Robert Duvall makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 05:39 | UConn | Billie Peyton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | John Templeton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Duvall | 50-58 |
| 05:16 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Estepp (SF) John Templeton | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeff Bomar (PG), Eugene Burford (SG), Robert Davis (PF), Alexander Lown (C) Clifford Banas, Wesley McNell, Gregory Fletcher, Lowell Muro | |
| 04:57 | UConn | Robert Duvall steals it from Alexander Lown | 50-58 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Robert Duvall connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jess Jordon | 53-58 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Matthew Wilson takes the ball from Billie Peyton | 53-58 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson tips it in | 55-58 |
| 04:14 | UConn | Billie Peyton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 04:12 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Billie Peyton | 55-58 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Alexander Lown hits a driving attempt from close range | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Duvall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jess Jordon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Estepp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Head (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jeff Bomar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eugene Burford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Peyton (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Lown (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Villanova | Jess Jordon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Billie Peyton gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 03:12 | UConn | Alexander Lown misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Wilson - foul #4 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dale Goings (PF) Steven Head | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:12 | UConn | Alexander Lown makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:12 | UConn | Alexander Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Gary Estepp clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Dale Goings can't tip it in | 55-62 |
| 02:54 | UConn | Billie Peyton pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Eugene Burford's pass is intercepted by Dale Goings | 55-62 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Jess Jordon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 02:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eugene Burford | 55-62 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Billie Peyton connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alexander Lown | 55-64 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Villanova | Gary Estepp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 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) | |
| 01:14 | UConn | Billie Peyton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-64 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Matthew Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Robert Duvall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Head (PF) Dale Goings | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Billie Peyton can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 55-64 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Gary Estepp gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jess Jordon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Alexander Lown snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Jess Jordon is called for the reach on Alexander Lown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jess Jordon, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | UConn | Norman Owens (SF) Billie Peyton | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Alexander Lown misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:29 | UConn | Alexander Lown misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Steven Head gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Robert Davis steals it from Gary Estepp | 55-64 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Alexander Lown is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Duvall - foul #3 on Robert Duvall, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Alexander Lown makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Alexander Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Jess Jordon can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Eugene Burford - foul #3 on Eugene Burford, team foul #2 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Larry Williams (PG), John Templeton (SF), Dale Goings (PF), Donald Reynolds (C) Robert Duvall, Gary Estepp, Steven Head, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifford Banas (PG), Wesley McNell (SG), Gregory Fletcher (PF), Lowell Muro (C) Jeff Bomar, Eugene Burford, Robert Davis, Alexander Lown | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Jess Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Jess Jordon misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Lowell Muro grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Clifford Banas runs out the clock | 56-66 |