Pictures: UConn 84, Villanova 75

Jim Calhoun talks to the ref during the first half. The University of Connecticut mens basketball team played Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, Monday night.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

Villanova junior guard Corey Fisher, 10, scores two over UConn freshman forward Ater Majok, 5, during the first half. The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team played Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa, Monday night.  (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn Head Coach Jim Calhoun watches Villanova senior guard Reggie Redding, 15, take a shot over UConn sophomore guard Kemba Walker, 15, during the first half. The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team played Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa., Monday night.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn sophomore guard Kemba Walker, 15, reaches for the ball as Villanova junior guard Corey Fisher, 10, tries to steal the ball during the first half. Walker got control of this loose ball. The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team played Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa., Monday night.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

Villanova redshirt freshman forward/center Maurice Sutton, 25, left, and Villanova freshman forward/center Mouphtaou Yarou, 13, look for the loose ball against UConn senior forward Stanley Robinson, 21, during the first half. The University of Connecticut mens basketball team played Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa., Monday night.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn senior guard Jerome Dyson, 11, gets the ball away after tight defense by Villanova junior guard Corey Fisher, 10, during the first half. The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team played Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa., Monday night.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn senior forward Stanley Robinson, 21, reaches over Villanova junior guard Corey Fisher, 10, for a foul during the first half. The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team played Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa., Monday night.  (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn freshman forward/center Alex Oriakhi, 34, scores two the easy way as Villanova freshman forward/center Mouphtaou Yarou, 13, and Villanova junior guard Corey Stoke, 24, look on during the second half. The University of Connecticut mens basketball team beat Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, Monday night by a score of 84 to 75.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn freshman forward/center Alex Oriakhi, 34, left, and Villanova freshman forward/center Mouphtaou Yarou, 13,look to grab a rebound off of a free throw during the second half. The University of Connecticut mens basketball team beat Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, by a score of 84 to 75.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn freshman forward/center Alex Oriakhi, 34, dunks the ball on an easy score during the second half. The University of Connecticut mens basketball team beat Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, Monday night by a score of 84 to 75.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

Villanova senior guard Reggie Redding, 15, reaches for the ball as UConn sophomore guard Kemba Walker, 15, brings the ball up court. Walker ended up being the game high scorer with 29 points. during the second half. The University of Connecticut mens basketball team beat Villanova University at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, Monday night by a score of 84 to 75.   (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT)

Connecticut guard Kemba Walker, left, steals the ball away from Villanova guard Corey Fisher in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, in Philadelphia. Connecticut won 84-75.  (MICHAEL PEREZ / AP)

Villanova forward Isaiah Armwood dunks over Connecticut forward Alex Oriakhi (34) in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game in Philadelphia.   (MICHAEL PEREZ / AP)

Villanova guard Corey Fisher (10) steals the ball away from Connecticut forward Stanley Robinson in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game in Philadelphia.   (MICHAEL PEREZ / AP)