| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Brannum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Wright (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Stearns (fresh) PF - Mark May (fresh) 4 pts. C - Trent Pyburn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 19:32 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum gets the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 19:10 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Brannum | 25-26 |
| 19:08 | UConn | Aaron Watkins's pass is intercepted by James Wright in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 18:59 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Ziegelbauer, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 18:57 | UConn | Keith Dade steps in front of the James Charland pass in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 18:41 | Louisiana State | James Wright misses the shot from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 18:40 | UConn | Tony Stearns grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 18:35 | UConn | James Charland can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Dade - foul #1 on Keith Dade, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Mayes (SG), Edwin Ayers (PF), Henry Porter (C) Aaron Watkins, Mark May, Trent Pyburn | |
| 18:35 | UConn | James Charland makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:35 | UConn | James Charland makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Lacroix | 27-28 |
| 17:40 | UConn | Michael Mayes is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 17:38 | Louisiana State | Edwin Ayers steals it from James Wright in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 17:23 | UConn | Donald Ziegelbauer steps in front of the Henry Porter pass | 27-31 |
| 17:01 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer clanks a shot from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 17:00 | UConn | Henry Porter grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 16:52 | UConn | James Charland connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Mayes | 27-33 |
| 16:38 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 16:37 | UConn | Michael Mayes gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:17 | UConn | James Wright picks off the pass by Edwin Ayers | 27-33 |
| 15:57 | Louisiana State | James Charland steals the ball from Kevin Lacroix | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brannum (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (tiring) 10 pts. C - James Wright (tired) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Mayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Stearns (tiring) PF - Edwin Ayers (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Porter (tiring) | |
| 15:32 | UConn | James Charland hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Porter | 27-36 |
| 15:26 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), Norman Outten (PF), James Boice (C) Keith Dade, Kevin Lacroix, Jason Brannum, Donald Ziegelbauer, James Wright | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), Mark May (PF), Trent Pyburn (C) James Charland, Michael Mayes, Edwin Ayers, Henry Porter | |
| 15:08 | UConn | Mark May misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Gilliland - foul #3 on Wayne Gilliland, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Clarence Bain (SF) Tony Stearns | |
| 15:08 | UConn | Mark May makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:08 | UConn | Mark May misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:08 | Louisiana State | James Boice grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana State | The jump hook by James Boice is blocked by Trent Pyburn | 27-37 |
| 14:50 | UConn | Mathew Gordon grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 14:33 | UConn | Trent Pyburn drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Bain | 27-39 |
| 14:29 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland is hacked by Mathew Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs (C) Ronnie Mikkelsen | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:11 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten clanks a jumper from the right block | 27-39 |
| 14:10 | UConn | Mark May grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 13:43 | UConn | Aaron Watkins misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 13:41 | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 13:19 | Louisiana State | Aaron Watkins takes the ball from Norman Outten | 27-39 |
| 13:16 | UConn | Aaron Watkins hits the finger roll | 27-41 |
| 12:50 | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs loses the ball out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), Donald Ziegelbauer (PF) Robert Hawkins, James Boice, Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), James Chapman (SG), Tony Stearns (SF) Mathew Gordon, Aaron Watkins, Clarence Bain | |
| 12:27 | UConn | Mark May knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Chapman | 27-43 |
| 12:23 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten travels in the backcourt | 27-43 |
| 11:54 | UConn | James Chapman misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Ronnie Mikkelsen - foul #1 on Ronnie Mikkelsen, team foul #4 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Jason Brannum (SF), James Boice (C) Wayne Gilliland, Ronnie Mikkelsen, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Mayes (SG) James Charland | |
| 11:54 | UConn | James Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 11:54 | UConn | James Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brannum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - James Boice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Stearns (tiring) PF - Mark May (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Trent Pyburn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-45 |
| 11:27 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Boice | 27-45 |
| 11:20 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 11:18 | UConn | James Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Wright (C) James Boice | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Edwin Ayers (PF), Henry Porter (C) James Chapman, Mark May, Trent Pyburn | |
| 11:04 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 11:03 | UConn | James Charland pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 11:01 | UConn | James Charland is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Dade - foul #2 on Keith Dade, team foul #5 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (SG) Kevin Lacroix | |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Watkins (SG) Michael Mayes | |
| 10:47 | UConn | Aaron Watkins hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Charland | 30-47 |
| 10:27 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer travels with the ball | 30-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Norman Outten (C) Keith Dade, James Wright | |
| Subs | UConn | Trent Pyburn (C) Henry Porter | |
| 09:58 | UConn | James Charland hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-49 |
| 09:56 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is hacked by Aaron Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #2 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), James Boice (PF), Bobby Riggs (C) Wayne Gilliland, Donald Ziegelbauer, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Michael Mayes (SG), Clarence Bain (SF), Mark May (PF) James Charland, Aaron Watkins, Tony Stearns, Edwin Ayers | |
| 09:42 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 09:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Mayes | 30-49 |
| 09:22 | UConn | Trent Pyburn clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-49 |
| 09:20 | UConn | Mark May tips it back up and in | 30-51 |
| 08:57 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-51 |
| 08:55 | UConn | Clarence Bain grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 08:32 | UConn | Clarence Bain buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Trent Pyburn | 30-53 |
| 08:32 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Donald Ziegelbauer (SF), Norman Outten (PF) Keith Dade, Kevin Lacroix, Jason Brannum, Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), Edwin Ayers (PF), Henry Porter (C) Mathew Gordon, Michael Mayes, Mark May, Trent Pyburn | |
| 08:12 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland is fouled on the floor by Clarence Bain - foul #2 on Clarence Bain, team foul #3 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF) James Boice | |
| Subs | UConn | James Chapman (SF) Clarence Bain | |
| 07:51 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-53 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Edwin Ayers pulls down the rebound | 30-53 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Wayne Gilliland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) SF - Ronnie Mikkelsen (fresh) PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Norman Outten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Ayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Porter (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:24 | UConn | Aaron Watkins blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Hawkins - foul #2 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #6 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), James Wright (C) Robert Hawkins, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Mark May (PF) James Charland, Edwin Ayers | |
| 07:24 | UConn | Aaron Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 30-54 |
| 07:24 | UConn | Aaron Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 30-54 |
| 07:24 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer gets the rebound | 30-54 |
| 07:18 | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum (SF) Ronnie Mikkelsen | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Mayes (SG) Aaron Watkins | |
| 06:50 | UConn | Mark May is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-54 |
| 06:49 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum snags the defensive board | 30-54 |
| 06:35 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-54 |
| 06:33 | UConn | Mark May pulls down the rebound | 30-54 |
| 06:17 | UConn | Mathew Gordon makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Chapman | 30-57 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-57 |
| 05:43 | UConn | Mark May hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-57 |
| 05:42 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum gets the rebound | 33-57 |
| 05:23 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is fouled on the floor by James Chapman - foul #1 on James Chapman, team foul #4 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), Norman Outten (PF), James Boice (C) Wayne Gilliland, Kevin Lacroix, Jason Brannum, Donald Ziegelbauer, James Wright | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), Tony Stearns (SF), Edwin Ayers (PF), Clarence Bain (C) Mathew Gordon, Michael Mayes, James Chapman, Mark May, Henry Porter | |
| 04:58 | Louisiana State | Clarence Bain denies the turnaround by Norman Outten | 33-57 |
| 04:56 | UConn | James Charland pulls down the rebound | 33-57 |
| 04:27 | UConn | James Charland connects on the open runner in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Watkins | 33-59 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Watkins - foul #2 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #5 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (SG), Donald Ziegelbauer (SF), Bobby Riggs (C) Robert Hawkins, Ronnie Mikkelsen, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | UConn | Trent Pyburn (C) Edwin Ayers | |
| 04:06 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-59 |
| 04:05 | UConn | Aaron Watkins gets the rebound | 33-59 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Aaron Watkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Wayne Gilliland - foul #4 on Wayne Gilliland, team foul #7 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Outten (C) James Boice | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark May (PF) Clarence Bain | |
| 03:46 | UConn | Aaron Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-60 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Aaron Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-61 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Gilliland (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Ziegelbauer (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Riggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Outten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Stearns (tired) PF - Mark May (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Trent Pyburn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Tony Stearns - foul #1 on Tony Stearns, team foul #6 | 33-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Jason Brannum (SF) Wayne Gilliland, Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Mayes (SG) Aaron Watkins | |
| 03:20 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the 1st free throw | 34-61 |
| 03:20 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-61 |
| 03:06 | UConn | James Charland can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 35-61 |
| 03:05 | UConn | Trent Pyburn can't tip it in | 35-61 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Michael Mayes tips it in | 35-63 |
| 03:01 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (PG) Keith Dade | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Edwin Ayers (PF) James Charland, Mark May | |
| 02:46 | UConn | Edwin Ayers misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 35-63 |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer grabs the board | 35-63 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Mathew Gordon - foul #2 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #7 | 35-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Wright (C) Norman Outten | |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Watkins (SG), Clarence Bain (SF) Michael Mayes, Tony Stearns | |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 36-63 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum misses the 2nd free throw | 36-63 |
| 02:40 | UConn | Edwin Ayers gets the rebound | 36-63 |
| 02:12 | UConn | Aaron Watkins scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Mathew Gordon | 36-65 |
| 02:09 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is hacked by Aaron Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #8 | 36-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), James Boice (PF) Robert Hawkins, Jason Brannum, Donald Ziegelbauer | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Mark May (PF) Mathew Gordon, Trent Pyburn | |
| 02:09 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the 1st free throw | 37-65 |
| 02:09 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix misses the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| 02:09 | UConn | Aaron Watkins snags the defensive board | 37-65 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Clarence Bain misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 37-65 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Aaron Watkins hits the follow up shot | 37-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Mikkelsen, team foul #8 | 37-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Jason Brannum (SF), Donald Ziegelbauer (PF) Wayne Gilliland, Ronnie Mikkelsen, James Boice | |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (SF), Trent Pyburn (C) Clarence Bain, Edwin Ayers | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:23 | UConn | Aaron Watkins is fouled on the floor by James Wright - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #9 | 37-67 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Aaron Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 37-67 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Trent Pyburn grabs the offensive board | 37-67 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Mark May's pass is intercepted by Kevin Lacroix | 37-67 |
| 00:50 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the wide open jumper from the left side | 39-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | Trent Pyburn jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Aaron Watkins | 39-69 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade misses the 3 from straight away | 39-69 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-69 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum's layup is rejected by Mark May | 39-69 |
| 00:13 | UConn | James Charland snags the defensive board | 39-69 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Charland runs out the clock | 39-69 |