| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Skinner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | George Lyons inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Villanova | John Skinner misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 19:34 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 19:18 | UConn | Josh Armstrong blocks the short jumper by Frank Renosky | 41-42 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | John Skinner grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | John Skinner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Watkins - foul #1 on Michael Watkins, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | John Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | John Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:54 | UConn | Frank Thompson gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 18:33 | UConn | Frank Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Douglas Taylor | 41-43 |
| 18:00 | UConn | Frank Renosky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Steven Bryant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Renosky - foul #1 on Frank Renosky, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Steven Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Steven Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:30 | UConn | Steven Bryant is called for the reach on James Willoughby - foul #1 on Steven Bryant, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Gerald Hogan (PF) Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (SF), George Spaulding (C) George Lyons, John Skinner | |
| 17:22 | UConn | Gerald Hogan is hacked by Josh Armstrong - foul #2 on Josh Armstrong, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Robin Spitsberg (SF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Renosky, Michael Watkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 17:08 | UConn | James Willoughby is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SG) Douglas Taylor | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen (C) Josh Armstrong | |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:57 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 16:41 | UConn | James Willoughby scores on a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Steven Bryant - foul #2 on Steven Bryant, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG) Steven Bryant | |
| 16:41 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Joseph Chick comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 16:20 | UConn | Gerald Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Gerald Hogan misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:02 | Villanova | George Spaulding lays it up and in | 44-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Spitsberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Hogan (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Spaulding (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Carlsen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:36 | UConn | Jerry Carlsen denies the turnaround by James Willoughby | 44-49 |
| 15:35 | Villanova | George Spaulding gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Jack Lewis drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 15:08 | UConn | William Head buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Willoughby | 46-52 |
| 14:45 | Villanova | Jack Lewis hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 14:30 | UConn | Gerald Hogan is fouled on the floor by George Spaulding - foul #3 on George Spaulding, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Frank Thompson (PF), Michael Watkins (C) James Willoughby, Robin Spitsberg, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG), George Lyons (SF), Josh Armstrong (PF), John Skinner (C) Joseph Chick, Jessie Wrenn, George Spaulding, Jerry Carlsen | |
| 14:14 | UConn | Michael Watkins is fouled on the floor by John Skinner - foul #1 on John Skinner, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| 14:01 | UConn | Douglas Taylor connects on the shot from close range | 48-55 |
| 13:45 | Villanova | John Skinner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 13:44 | UConn | The rebound goes to Frank Thompson | 48-55 |
| 13:40 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the dunk | 48-55 |
| 13:39 | Villanova | John Skinner grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 13:23 | Villanova | George Lyons gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses short on a floater in the lane | 48-55 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 12:42 | UConn | George Lyons is called for the reach on Frank Renosky - foul #2 on George Lyons, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | UConn | James Willoughby (PG) William Head | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG) Jack Lewis | |
| 12:27 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 12:26 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 12:11 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-55 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Frank Thompson hits the finger roll set up by James Willoughby and he's hacked by John Skinner - foul #2 on John Skinner, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Robin Spitsberg (SG), Gerald Hogan (SF), Michael Carter (C) Douglas Taylor, Frank Renosky, Michael Watkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (SF), George Spaulding (C) George Lyons, John Skinner | |
| 11:46 | UConn | Frank Thompson misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robin Spitsberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Hogan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jessie Wrenn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - George Spaulding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Villanova | Joseph Chick double dribbles | 50-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Barry Brassell (C) Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen (C) Josh Armstrong | |
| 11:19 | UConn | Gerald Hogan is hacked by Joseph Chick - foul #1 on Joseph Chick, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 11:19 | UConn | Gerald Hogan misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Jerry Carlsen snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SG) Barry Brassell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG) Steven Bryant | |
| 10:43 | UConn | William Head comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 10:41 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carter | 50-55 |
| 10:19 | UConn | Michael Carter misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 10:18 | Villanova | The rebound goes to George Spaulding | 50-55 |
| 09:57 | Villanova | George Spaulding misses the driving attempt from the right block | 50-55 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Gerald Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:31 | UConn | Michael Carter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robin Spitsberg | 53-55 |
| 09:12 | Villanova | George Spaulding loses the ball out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (PG), Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Frank Thompson (PF), Michael Watkins (C) James Willoughby, William Head, Robin Spitsberg, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG), George Lyons (SF), Josh Armstrong (PF), John Skinner (C) Jack Lewis, Jessie Wrenn, George Spaulding, Jerry Carlsen | |
| 08:55 | UConn | Frank Renosky is hacked by John Skinner - foul #3 on John Skinner, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 08:55 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:55 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:34 | Villanova | John Skinner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:33 | UConn | Frank Thompson pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:16 | UConn | Douglas Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Bryant - foul #3 on Steven Bryant, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (PG) Arthur Greeley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (PG) Joseph Chick | |
| 08:16 | UConn | Douglas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:16 | UConn | Douglas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | William Head is called for the reach on Steven Bryant - foul #1 on William Head, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| 07:40 | Villanova | Steven Bryant misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 07:39 | UConn | The rebound goes to Frank Thompson | 56-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Head (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - John Skinner (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | UConn | Michael Watkins scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Taylor | 58-55 |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Bryant and he's fouled by William Head - foul #2 on William Head, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | UConn | James Willoughby (PG) William Head | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG) Jack Lewis | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Frank Renosky connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Taylor and he's hacked by George Lyons - foul #3 on George Lyons, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:49 | Villanova | Steven Bryant buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 06:35 | UConn | Frank Renosky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Gerald Hogan (PF) Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (SF), George Spaulding (C) George Lyons, John Skinner | |
| 06:18 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | George Spaulding tips it in | 61-63 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Douglas Taylor makes the shot from the free throw line set up by James Willoughby | 63-63 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Chick | 63-65 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Frank Renosky clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 63-65 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:11 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn's floater is tipped away by Frank Renosky | 63-65 |
| 05:09 | UConn | Douglas Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Frank Renosky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SG), Frank Thompson (PF), Michael Carter (C) Douglas Taylor, Frank Renosky, Michael Watkins | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG), George Lyons (SF), John Skinner (C) Steven Bryant, Josh Armstrong, George Spaulding | |
| 04:55 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-65 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Wrenn | 63-65 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Joseph Chick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Robin Spitsberg (SG) James Willoughby | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:09 | UConn | Michael Carter comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 63-65 |
| 04:08 | UConn | Frank Thompson tips it in | 65-65 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | George Lyons misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | John Skinner snags the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Chick and he's hacked by Frank Thompson - foul #3 on Frank Thompson, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | UConn | James Willoughby (PG) Gerald Hogan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Bryant (SG) Joseph Chick | |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Spitsberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Wrenn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Skinner (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | UConn | Frank Thompson misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Bryant - foul #4 on Steven Bryant, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (PF) Jessie Wrenn | |
| 03:23 | UConn | Frank Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:23 | UConn | Frank Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:06 | Villanova | Jack Lewis drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 02:45 | UConn | Jack Lewis steals it from Robin Spitsberg | 67-70 |
| 02:42 | Villanova | Steven Bryant lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Lewis | 67-72 |
| 02:42 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Michael Watkins (C) William Head, Robin Spitsberg, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Chick (PG) Jack Lewis | |
| 02:17 | UConn | James Willoughby hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Renosky | 70-72 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Frank Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the floater in the paint | 72-72 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Thompson - foul #4 on Frank Thompson, team foul #6 | 72-72 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Steven Bryant steals it from Frank Renosky | 72-73 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Joseph Chick scores on a jumper from the left side | 72-75 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-75 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Frank Thompson tips it in | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | George Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by James Willoughby - foul #3 on James Willoughby, team foul #7 | 74-75 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | George Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | George Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-77 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Michael Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Frank Renosky hits a 3 from the left corner | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | George Lyons misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - John Skinner (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | John Skinner wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Michael Watkins denies the turnaround by Steven Bryant | 77-77 |
| 04:33 | Villanova | John Skinner tips it but misses | 77-77 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Frank Renosky grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Frank Renosky is fouled on the floor by George Lyons - foul #4 on George Lyons, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| Subs | UConn | Gerald Hogan (PF) Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:27 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:27 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Josh Armstrong | 78-77 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | John Skinner loses the dribble to Gerald Hogan | 78-77 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Bryant - foul #5 on Steven Bryant, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Lewis (SG), Jessie Wrenn (SF) Steven Bryant, George Lyons | |
| 03:57 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:57 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses badly on a shot from the right block | 78-77 |
| 03:36 | Villanova | John Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:17 | Villanova | James Willoughby picks off the pass by Jack Lewis | 78-77 |
| 03:13 | UConn | James Willoughby can't throw it down | 78-77 |
| 03:12 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:00 | Villanova | Frank Renosky steals the ball from Jack Lewis | 78-77 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Frank Renosky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 78-77 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Thompson (PF) Gerald Hogan | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Lyons (SF) Jessie Wrenn | |
| 02:38 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-77 |
| 02:37 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:25 | UConn | James Willoughby is hacked by Jack Lewis - foul #1 on Jack Lewis, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| 02:25 | UConn | James Willoughby misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:25 | UConn | James Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | John Skinner scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Chick | 79-79 |
| 01:52 | UConn | Frank Renosky drills a floater from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 01:30 | Villanova | Jack Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 81-79 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | George Lyons tips it home | 81-81 |
| 01:04 | UConn | Michael Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-81 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Jack Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lyons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. C - John Skinner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Willoughby - foul #4 on James Willoughby, team foul #8 | 81-81 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Joseph Chick makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Joseph Chick misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Frank Thompson snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 00:18 | UConn | John Skinner blocks the short jumper by Frank Renosky | 81-82 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | George Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Villanova | George Lyons is hacked by Douglas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #9 | 81-82 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | George Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | George Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Frank Renosky scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. C - John Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Michael Watkins wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | UConn | Joseph Chick steals the ball from Douglas Taylor | 84-84 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-84 |
| 04:25 | UConn | Frank Renosky pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:08 | UConn | John Skinner steals the ball from James Willoughby | 84-84 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 03:58 | Villanova | John Skinner misses the tip | 84-84 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Michael Watkins pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 03:37 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses the easy layup | 84-84 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Michael Watkins tips it home | 86-84 |
| 03:22 | Villanova | Jack Lewis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Chick | 86-87 |
| 02:59 | UConn | James Willoughby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-87 |
| Subs | UConn | Gerald Hogan (PF) Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (SF), George Spaulding (C) George Lyons, John Skinner | |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Thompson (PF) Gerald Hogan | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Lyons (SF) George Spaulding | |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Joseph Chick is fouled on the floor by Michael Watkins - foul #2 on Michael Watkins, team foul #10 | 86-87 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Joseph Chick makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Joseph Chick makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 02:30 | UConn | Josh Armstrong is called for the reach on Frank Thompson - foul #3 on Josh Armstrong, team foul #16 | 86-89 |
| 02:30 | UConn | Frank Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 02:30 | UConn | Frank Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 02:30 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 87-89 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | James Willoughby is called for the reach on Jessie Wrenn - foul #5 on James Willoughby, team foul #11 | 87-89 |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (PG) James Willoughby | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 02:09 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Douglas Taylor is hacked by Jack Lewis - foul #2 on Jack Lewis, team foul #17 | 87-91 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Skinner (C) Jessie Wrenn | |
| 01:45 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Douglas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong is hacked by Frank Renosky - foul #2 on Frank Renosky, team foul #12 | 88-91 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Josh Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Michael Watkins's layup is rejected by Josh Armstrong | 88-93 |
| 01:02 | UConn | Frank Renosky tips it but misses | 88-93 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | John Skinner snags the defensive board | 88-93 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Head (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Joseph Chick (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jack Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lyons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Josh Armstrong (fresh) 16 pts. 14 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Jack Lewis buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Douglas Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Lewis - foul #3 on Jack Lewis, team foul #18 | 88-95 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Douglas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Jack Lewis is hacked by Douglas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #13 | 89-95 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn (SF), James Ulrich (PF) George Lyons, Josh Armstrong | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Frank Renosky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-96 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Frank Thompson grabs the offensive board | 89-96 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Frank Thompson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 89-96 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn gets the rebound | 89-96 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-96 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | William Head is called for the reach on Jack Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Head, team foul #14 | 89-96 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jack Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Jack Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | John Skinner steps in front of the Frank Thompson pass | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Villanova | William Head is called for the reach on James Ulrich in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Head, team foul #15 | 89-97 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | James Ulrich misses the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:24 | Villanova | James Ulrich misses the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the board | 89-97 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Frank Renosky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-97 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Jack Lewis grabs the board | 89-97 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-97 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn is hacked by Douglas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #16 | 89-97 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Josh Armstrong (PF) John Skinner | |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn makes the 1st free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Jessie Wrenn misses the 2nd free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Frank Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 89-98 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Jessie Wrenn steps in front of the Douglas Taylor pass | 89-98 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-98 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Skinner (C) Josh Armstrong | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Joseph Chick runs out the clock | 89-98 |