| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Gentle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gary Bridges (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas McGrogan (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Henry Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Swoboda (fresh) C - Joseph Cansler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Theodore Aranda inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | UConn | Charles Gentle hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 33-27 |
| 19:32 | Providence | The rebound goes to Raymond Brown | 33-27 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Henry Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:08 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Gentle | 36-27 |
| 19:04 | Providence | Raymond Brown hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Swoboda | 36-30 |
| 18:37 | UConn | Gary Bridges misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Cansler - foul #1 on Joseph Cansler, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:37 | UConn | Gary Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:37 | UConn | Gary Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Donald Swoboda gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:32 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 18:30 | UConn | Theodore Aranda gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 18:12 | UConn | Gary Bridges tips it back up and in | 39-30 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Henry Robinson misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Shaun Guerrette - foul #3 on Shaun Guerrette, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (PG), James Ellis (SG), William Vinyard (PF), Michael Batchelor (C) Charles Gentle, Shaun Guerrette, Robert Henderson, Gary Bridges | |
| Subs | Providence | Stanley Walker (PF), Robert Adams (C) Donald Swoboda, Joseph Cansler | |
| 17:50 | Providence | Henry Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Henry Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Theodore Aranda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Stanley Walker pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Henry Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Michael Batchelor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:51 | UConn | Raymond Brown is called for the reach on Theodore Aranda - foul #3 on Raymond Brown, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Shaun Guerrette (SG), Ruben McWhorter (PF) James Ellis, Theodore Aranda | |
| Subs | Providence | John Walker (SG), Justin Hoppe (SF) Henry Robinson, Raymond Brown | |
| 16:39 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Fortney | 42-31 |
| 16:18 | Providence | John Walker makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 15:56 | UConn | John Walker is called for the reach on Michael Batchelor - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Gentle (PG), Herman Cole (SF), Robert Henderson (PF), Gary Bridges (C) Derek Fortney, William Vinyard, Ruben McWhorter, Michael Batchelor | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Robinson (SG), Donald Swoboda (PF), Reginald Seda (C) Thomas McGrogan, Stanley Walker, Robert Adams | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Gentle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Cole (fresh) PF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gary Bridges (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Henry Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Hoppe (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Swoboda (fresh) 2 reb. C - Reginald Seda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | UConn | Gary Bridges misses the easy layup | 42-34 |
| 15:26 | Providence | Reginald Seda pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:09 | Providence | John Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 15:07 | Providence | Donald Swoboda tips it home | 42-36 |
| 14:41 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Gentle | 45-36 |
| 14:35 | Providence | John Walker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (SG), Theodore Aranda (SF), Michael Batchelor (C) Shaun Guerrette, Herman Cole, Gary Bridges | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas McGrogan (PG), Raymond Brown (SF), Stanley Walker (PF) Henry Robinson, Justin Hoppe, Donald Swoboda | |
| 14:19 | UConn | Theodore Aranda hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Gentle | 48-36 |
| 13:58 | Providence | Reginald Seda hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Thomas McGrogan | 48-38 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 13:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Walker | 48-38 |
| 12:59 | Providence | Raymond Brown connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Walker | 48-40 |
| 12:41 | UConn | Michael Batchelor misses the lay-in | 48-40 |
| 12:40 | Providence | The rebound goes to Stanley Walker | 48-40 |
| 12:24 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Reginald Seda tips it home | 48-42 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Stanley Walker swats the short shot by Michael Batchelor | 48-42 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Robert Henderson can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 11:51 | Providence | Reginald Seda grabs the board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Gentle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Fortney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Aranda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Batchelor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas McGrogan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Walker (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Reginald Seda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Providence | John Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Michael Batchelor snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:25 | UConn | Michael Batchelor makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Derek Fortney | 50-42 |
| 11:09 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 11:08 | UConn | Derek Fortney snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Charles Gentle loses the dribble to Thomas McGrogan | 50-42 |
| 10:43 | Providence | John Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | UConn | James Ellis (PG), Shaun Guerrette (SG), William Vinyard (SF), Ruben McWhorter (PF), Gary Bridges (C) Charles Gentle, Derek Fortney, Theodore Aranda, Robert Henderson, Michael Batchelor | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Robinson (SG), Justin Hoppe (SF), Donald Swoboda (PF), Joseph Cansler (C) John Walker, Raymond Brown, Stanley Walker, Reginald Seda | |
| 10:25 | UConn | Gary Bridges banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shaun Guerrette | 52-42 |
| 10:22 | Providence | Justin Hoppe is hacked by William Vinyard in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Vinyard, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| 10:09 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Ellis - foul #1 on James Ellis, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| 10:09 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:09 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:44 | UConn | Donald Swoboda blocks the jumper by William Vinyard | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Donald Swoboda grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:23 | Providence | Henry Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas McGrogan | 52-46 |
| 09:18 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 09:16 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Cansler | 52-46 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben McWhorter - foul #1 on Ruben McWhorter, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| 09:00 | Providence | Donald Swoboda knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas McGrogan | 52-48 |
| 08:38 | UConn | Joseph Cansler picks off the pass by James Ellis | 52-48 |
| 08:36 | Providence | William Vinyard picks off the pass by Donald Swoboda in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 08:17 | UConn | Gary Bridges can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Cansler - foul #2 on Joseph Cansler, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Gentle (PG), Theodore Aranda (SF), Robert Henderson (PF) James Ellis, William Vinyard, Ruben McWhorter | |
| Subs | Providence | John Walker (PG), Raymond Brown (SF), Robert Adams (C) Thomas McGrogan, Justin Hoppe, Joseph Cansler | |
| 08:17 | UConn | Gary Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:17 | UConn | Gary Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Raymond Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 07:51 | UConn | Robert Henderson grabs the board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Gentle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bridges (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Swoboda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Adams (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | UConn | Theodore Aranda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 07:23 | UConn | Theodore Aranda grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:02 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 07:01 | Providence | The rebound goes to Henry Robinson | 54-48 |
| 06:51 | Providence | John Walker is called for 10 seconds | 54-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (PG), Ruben McWhorter (PF), Michael Batchelor (C) Charles Gentle, Robert Henderson, Gary Bridges | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas McGrogan (PG), Justin Hoppe (SF), Stanley Walker (PF), Reginald Seda (C) John Walker, Raymond Brown, Donald Swoboda, Robert Adams | |
| 06:33 | UConn | Theodore Aranda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | UConn | James Ellis (SG) Shaun Guerrette | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:20 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan double dribbles | 54-48 |
| 06:02 | UConn | Michael Batchelor blows the layup but he's hacked by Reginald Seda - foul #4 on Reginald Seda, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | UConn | William Vinyard (SF) Theodore Aranda | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:02 | UConn | Michael Batchelor misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:02 | UConn | Michael Batchelor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:44 | Providence | Henry Robinson scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas McGrogan | 55-50 |
| 05:38 | UConn | Michael Batchelor connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ruben McWhorter | 57-50 |
| 05:26 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Hoppe | 57-53 |
| 05:07 | UConn | William Vinyard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 05:06 | UConn | Michael Batchelor can't tip it in | 57-53 |
| 05:05 | Providence | Justin Hoppe grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 05:00 | Providence | Derek Fortney is called for the reach on Thomas McGrogan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Fortney, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Gentle (PG), Shaun Guerrette (SG), Theodore Aranda (SF), Robert Henderson (PF), Gary Bridges (C) Derek Fortney, James Ellis, William Vinyard, Ruben McWhorter, Michael Batchelor | |
| Subs | Providence | John Walker (SG), Raymond Brown (SF) Henry Robinson, Justin Hoppe | |
| 04:51 | Providence | Stanley Walker hits a shot near the basket set up by Thomas McGrogan | 57-55 |
| 04:29 | UConn | Robert Henderson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Swoboda (PF), Joseph Cansler (C) Stanley Walker, Reginald Seda | |
| 04:15 | Providence | Joseph Cansler misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Charles Gentle - foul #1 on Charles Gentle, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Robinson (SG) Thomas McGrogan | |
| 04:15 | Providence | Joseph Cansler makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Joseph Cansler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:53 | UConn | Gary Bridges is called for 5 seconds | 57-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Batchelor (C) Gary Bridges | |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Hoppe (SF) Raymond Brown | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Gentle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Batchelor (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Hoppe (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Swoboda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Cansler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Providence | John Walker buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Robinson | 57-59 |
| 03:15 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Gentle | 59-59 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Henry Robinson is hacked by Shaun Guerrette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shaun Guerrette, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | UConn | James Ellis (SG), William Vinyard (SF), Ruben McWhorter (PF) Shaun Guerrette, Theodore Aranda, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Brown (SF), Reginald Seda (C) Donald Swoboda, Joseph Cansler | |
| 03:13 | Providence | Henry Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:13 | Providence | Henry Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:46 | UConn | James Ellis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Gentle | 61-61 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Henry Robinson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Walker | 61-64 |
| 02:37 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (PG), Theodore Aranda (SF) Charles Gentle, Ruben McWhorter | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas McGrogan (PG) Henry Robinson | |
| 02:12 | UConn | James Ellis drills a shot from the baseline set up by Theodore Aranda | 63-64 |
| 01:50 | Providence | John Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Raymond Brown tips it back up and in | 63-66 |
| 01:49 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Gentle (PG), Shaun Guerrette (SG), Robert Henderson (PF), Gary Bridges (C) Derek Fortney, James Ellis, William Vinyard, Michael Batchelor | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Robinson (SG), Donald Swoboda (PF) John Walker, Justin Hoppe | |
| 01:27 | UConn | Robert Henderson misses short on a floater from the right side | 63-66 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Gary Bridges misses the tip | 63-66 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Donald Swoboda grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Henry Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Gary Bridges grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Gary Bridges knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Charles Gentle | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Shaun Guerrette is called for the reach on Henry Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shaun Guerrette, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (SG) Shaun Guerrette | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Henry Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Henry Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Theodore Aranda connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Providence | Henry Robinson double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Robert Henderson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Reginald Seda | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Raymond Brown misses the halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Gentle (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Derek Fortney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bridges (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas McGrogan (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Robinson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Swoboda (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Seda (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Donald Swoboda wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 04:45 | UConn | The rebound goes to Gary Bridges | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Theodore Aranda connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Bridges | 70-68 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Henry Robinson can't tip it in | 70-68 |
| 03:58 | UConn | Robert Henderson pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:53 | UConn | Derek Fortney buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Bridges | 72-68 |
| 03:35 | Providence | Charles Gentle is called for the reach on Thomas McGrogan - foul #2 on Charles Gentle, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Batchelor (C) Gary Bridges | |
| Subs | Providence | John Walker (SG) Henry Robinson | |
| 03:35 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Batchelor | 72-68 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Charles Gentle misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Donald Swoboda - foul #1 on Donald Swoboda, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| Subs | UConn | James Ellis (SG), William Vinyard (PF) Derek Fortney, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Hoppe (SF), Stanley Walker (PF) Raymond Brown, Donald Swoboda | |
| 03:10 | UConn | Charles Gentle misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Charles Gentle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:05 | Providence | John Walker is fouled in the backcourt by James Ellis - foul #2 on James Ellis, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| 03:05 | Providence | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:05 | Providence | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Justin Hoppe - foul #4 on Justin Hoppe, team foul #7 | 73-70 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Cansler (C) Reginald Seda | |
| 02:46 | UConn | Theodore Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Theodore Aranda makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (SG), Robert Henderson (PF), Gary Bridges (C) James Ellis, William Vinyard, Michael Batchelor | |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Brown (SF), Donald Swoboda (PF), Reginald Seda (C) Justin Hoppe, Stanley Walker, Joseph Cansler | |
| 02:32 | Providence | John Walker scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Donald Swoboda | 75-72 |
| 02:11 | UConn | Robert Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Henry Robinson (SG) John Walker | |
| 01:54 | Providence | Raymond Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-72 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan tips it but misses | 75-72 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Raymond Brown hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Reginald Seda is called for the reach on Gary Bridges - foul #5 on Reginald Seda, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Cansler (C) Reginald Seda | |
| 01:26 | UConn | Gary Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Gary Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Cansler | 76-74 |
| 01:04 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan misses short on a floater from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:02 | UConn | Gary Bridges pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Gentle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Derek Fortney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Bridges (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas McGrogan (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Robinson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Swoboda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Cansler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses short on a runner from close range | 76-74 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Raymond Brown gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Henry Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Theodore Aranda grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | Thomas McGrogan is called for the reach on Theodore Aranda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas McGrogan, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Theodore Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Theodore Aranda makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Thomas McGrogan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:19 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Swoboda | 78-74 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Henry Robinson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Derek Fortney grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Derek Fortney is hacked by Henry Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Robinson, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | UConn | William Vinyard (PF) Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:14 | UConn | Derek Fortney makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Derek Fortney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Raymond Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Derek Fortney is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Robinson - foul #2 on Henry Robinson, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Derek Fortney makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Derek Fortney makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Raymond Brown misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 82-77 |