Pictures: UConn Men Vs. Villanova In NCAA Tournament

UConn’s Shabazz Napier went down late in the second half and appeared injured as he limped to the bench and was checked by the team trainer. Napier returned to play shortly after.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

Ryan Boatright is elated as the clock runs out on UConn’s victory over Villanova.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Lasan Kromah hugs senior Niels Giffey at the end of the game.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Niels Giffey, left, defends Villanova’s Darrun Hilliard in the second half.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s DeAndre Daniles defends Villanova’s JayVaughn Pinkston late in the game.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

Shabazz Napier scores two of his 25 points late in the game as UConn defeated Villanova.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Shabazz Napier watches a shot drop in the closing minutes.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Shabazz Napier signals his fans at the end of the game.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Shabazz Napier drives to the basket in heavy Villanova traffic in the first half.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

Ryan Boatright attempts a shot in the first half for UConn.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn center Amida Brimah, right, reaches for a rebound against Villanova’s JayVaughn Pinkston in the first half.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn head coach Kevin Ollie directs his team in the second half.   (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

The Huskies look concerned as they fell behind in the in the first half.   (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s DeAndre Daniels goes up for two in the first half against Villanova.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s DeAndre Daniels, left, and Ryan Boatright defend in the first half against Villanova.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

The UConn men enter the arena before the start of their game against former Big East rival Villanova Saturday night at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

The Huskies huddle in the tunnel before the game against Villanova.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)

The UConn men watch the closing seconds of the Syracuse-Dayton game from the tunnel leading to the arena.  (Stephen Dunn / Hartford Courant)