| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Erik Mahlum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Dino Ricci inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | UConn | Dino Ricci connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Davis | 33-37 |
| 19:26 | Villanova | Steven Cook misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 19:25 | UConn | Dino Ricci snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Nicholas Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Vincente Rossi | 36-37 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | The short jumper by Billy Webb is denied by Robert Pruitt | 36-37 |
| 18:36 | UConn | Nicholas Davis gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Nicholas Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Nicholas Davis - foul #1 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:06 | Villanova | Billy Webb makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:46 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 17:44 | UConn | Dino Ricci tips it in | 38-40 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | A charge is called on Bryan Bowers - foul #1 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (SG), George Andersen (C) Nicholas Davis, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG) Steven Cook | |
| 17:17 | UConn | Erik Mahlum makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 17:04 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers is fouled on the floor by Dino Ricci - foul #1 on Dino Ricci, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UConn | John Andrews (SG), Henry Korhonen (C) Vincente Rossi, Erik Mahlum | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Billy Webb, Dennis Dunn | |
| 16:53 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Urso | 40-42 |
| 16:41 | UConn | Dino Ricci loses the ball out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Brunon Urbanski (PG) Dino Ricci | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Steven Jerry | |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses the runner from the right block | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Steve Smith tips it in | 40-44 |
| 15:55 | UConn | George Andersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Shayne McCallion (SG), Nicholas Davis (SF), Erik Mahlum (PF), Robert Pruitt (C) Brunon Urbanski, Charles Bryant, John Andrews, George Andersen, Henry Korhonen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Steve Smith, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shayne McCallion (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Mahlum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Urso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | The jump hook by Steven Cook is blocked by Robert Pruitt | 40-44 |
| 15:29 | UConn | Nicholas Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:05 | UConn | Steven Cook takes the ball from Vincente Rossi | 40-44 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Billy Webb lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Cook | 40-46 |
| 14:37 | UConn | Billy Webb is called for the reach on Erik Mahlum - foul #2 on Billy Webb, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Dino Ricci (SF) Nicholas Davis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Jerry (PF) Ryan Cummins, Robert Urso | |
| 14:32 | UConn | Bryan Bowers steps in front of the Erik Mahlum pass | 40-46 |
| 14:28 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryan Bowers | 40-48 |
| 14:12 | UConn | Vincente Rossi clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bryan Bowers - foul #2 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Alfred Potter (SF) Steven Cook, Billy Webb | |
| 14:12 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:12 | UConn | Vincente Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Steve Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:01 | Villanova | Alfred Potter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Bowers | 40-50 |
| 13:37 | UConn | Erik Mahlum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Alfred Potter snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Steven Jerry buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Bryan Bowers | 40-52 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Vincente Rossi makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Shayne McCallion | 43-52 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Steve Smith double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), Nicholas Davis (SG), George Andersen (PF), Henry Korhonen (C) Vincente Rossi, Shayne McCallion, Erik Mahlum, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Robert Urso (C) Steve Smith, Alfred Potter, Dennis Dunn | |
| 12:23 | UConn | Charles Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Billy Webb drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Bryan Bowers | 43-54 |
| 11:39 | UConn | Nicholas Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 11:37 | UConn | Henry Korhonen grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Andersen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Korhonen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Urso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | UConn | Charles Bryant misses the turnaround from close range | 43-54 |
| 11:18 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 10:47 | Villanova | Steven Cook can't tip it in | 43-54 |
| 10:45 | UConn | George Andersen gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Charles Bryant misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Bryan Bowers - foul #3 on Bryan Bowers, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Shayne McCallion (SG), Erik Mahlum (PF) Dino Ricci, Henry Korhonen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Steven Jerry, Robert Urso | |
| 10:35 | UConn | Charles Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Charles Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:26 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 10:25 | UConn | George Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:08 | UConn | Charles Bryant misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ryan Cummins - foul #1 on Ryan Cummins, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | UConn | John Andrews (SF), Robert Pruitt (C) Nicholas Davis, George Andersen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Potter (SF) Billy Webb | |
| 10:08 | UConn | Charles Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:08 | UConn | Charles Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:52 | Villanova | Erik Mahlum steals it from Ryan Cummins | 47-54 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Dennis Dunn swats the shot by Charles Bryant | 47-54 |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Alfred Potter pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Shayne McCallion takes the ball from Ryan Cummins | 47-54 |
| 09:12 | UConn | John Andrews hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shayne McCallion | 49-54 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Smith | 49-54 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Alfred Potter snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:35 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Ryan Cummins | 49-56 |
| 08:20 | UConn | John Andrews is hacked by Dennis Dunn - foul #1 on Dennis Dunn, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG), Dino Ricci (SF), George Andersen (PF), Henry Korhonen (C) Charles Bryant, John Andrews, Erik Mahlum, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Alfred Potter, Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 08:10 | UConn | Dino Ricci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 08:08 | UConn | Henry Korhonen tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Jerry | 51-59 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Henry Korhonen's pass is intercepted by Steven Cook | 51-59 |
| 07:41 | Villanova | Steven Cook lays it up and in | 51-61 |
| 07:30 | UConn | Vincente Rossi comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Steven Cook pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shayne McCallion (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dino Ricci (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Andersen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Henry Korhonen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Webb | 51-64 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Shayne McCallion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Steven Cook scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bryan Bowers | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:35 | UConn | Vincente Rossi connects on the jumper from the left wing | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the tip | 53-67 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Steven Jerry hits the follow up shot | 53-69 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Dennis Dunn swats the dunk try by Henry Korhonen | 53-69 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 05:43 | Villanova | Billy Webb is fouled on the floor by Dino Ricci - foul #2 on Dino Ricci, team foul #3 | 53-69 |
| Subs | UConn | Nicholas Davis (SG), Erik Mahlum (PF), Robert Pruitt (C) Shayne McCallion, George Andersen, Henry Korhonen | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Dennis Dunn | |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Steve Smith misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Davis - foul #2 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #4 | 53-69 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG) Vincente Rossi | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Steve Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:18 | UConn | Erik Mahlum blows the layup | 53-71 |
| 05:16 | Villanova | Steve Smith gets the rebound | 53-71 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-71 |
| 05:09 | Villanova | Steve Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Smith | 53-74 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Steve Smith is called for the reach on Charles Bryant - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #7 | 53-74 |
| Subs | UConn | John Andrews (SF) Dino Ricci | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Billy Webb (SF) Bryan Bowers, Steven Jerry | |
| 04:41 | UConn | Charles Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Charles Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | Nicholas Davis is called for the reach on Ryan Cummins - foul #3 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #5 | 55-74 |
| Subs | UConn | Vincente Rossi (PG) Charles Bryant | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Steve Smith | |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Robert Urso hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Cummins | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | UConn | Nicholas Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-77 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Bryant (PG), George Andersen (PF), Henry Korhonen (C) Vincente Rossi, Erik Mahlum, Robert Pruitt | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Steven Cook, Billy Webb | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon misses the easy layup | 55-77 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Nicholas Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Andersen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Henry Korhonen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | UConn | John Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-77 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Potter (SF) Robert Urso | |
| 03:11 | Villanova | Alfred Potter misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 55-77 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh tips it home | 55-79 |
| 02:53 | UConn | John Andrews misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-79 |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Steve Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-79 |
| 02:27 | Villanova | Steve Smith drills a shot from the left block | 55-81 |
| 02:11 | UConn | Charles Bryant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-81 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Steve Smith gets the rebound | 55-81 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Nicholas Davis steals the ball from Jerome Brumbaugh | 55-81 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Charles Bryant is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Bryant, team foul #6 | 55-81 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Urso (SF) Alfred Potter | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is fouled on the floor by Charles Bryant - foul #4 on Charles Bryant, team foul #7 | 55-81 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | UConn | Jerome Brumbaugh is called for the reach on Nicholas Davis - foul #2 on Jerome Brumbaugh, team foul #8 | 55-83 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Nicholas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Nicholas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-83 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is whistled for traveling | 57-83 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Nicholas Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-83 |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon snags the defensive board | 57-83 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins runs out the clock | 57-83 |