| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark May (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Porter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Michael Mayes inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | Benjamin Parenteau steps in front of the Mark May pass | 23-24 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews travels in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 19:11 | UConn | James Charland misses short on a floater from the right side | 23-24 |
| 19:10 | UConn | Michael Mayes tips it back up and in | 23-26 |
| 18:45 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 18:44 | UConn | Henry Porter grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Mark May drills a jumper from the left side set up by Henry Porter | 23-28 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau lays it in on a great pass from Gilbert Green | 25-28 |
| 17:35 | UConn | Christopher Malm is called for the reach on James Charland - foul #2 on Christopher Malm, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz (SF), Larry Galarza (PF), Richard Banks (C) Harvey Mathews, Christopher Malm, Gene Foster | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Tony Stearns (SG), James Chapman (SF), Edwin Ayers (PF), Clarence Bain (C) James Charland, Aaron Watkins, Michael Mayes, Mark May, Henry Porter | |
| 17:21 | UConn | Edwin Ayers travels with the ball | 25-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Salvatore Rizzo (PF) Gilbert Green, Benjamin Parenteau | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | Larry Galarza banks in the layup set up by Lamont Braatz | 27-28 |
| 16:23 | UConn | James Chapman misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 16:18 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz is hacked by James Chapman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Chapman, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Benjamin Parenteau (SG), Harvey Mathews (SF), Christopher Malm (PF) Robert Frederick, Lamont Braatz, Richard Banks, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), Michael Mayes (SF), Mark May (PF) Mathew Gordon, Tony Stearns, James Chapman, Clarence Bain | |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-28 |
| 15:50 | UConn | Aaron Watkins pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Galarza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Mayes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark May (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Ayers (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | UConn | Aaron Watkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-28 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Mark May grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Michael Mayes is fouled on the floor by Christopher Malm - foul #3 on Christopher Malm, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz (SF), Gene Foster (C) Harvey Mathews, Larry Galarza | |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (SG), Clarence Bain (SF), Henry Porter (PF), Trent Pyburn (C) Aaron Watkins, Michael Mayes, Mark May, Edwin Ayers | |
| 14:28 | UConn | Clarence Bain is whistled for a carry | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Richard Banks (SF) Gilbert Green, Benjamin Parenteau | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 13:43 | UConn | Clarence Bain misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Frederick - foul #2 on Robert Frederick, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG) Christopher Malm | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Mark May (PF) James Charland, Henry Porter | |
| 13:43 | UConn | Clarence Bain makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 13:43 | UConn | Clarence Bain makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Frederick and he's hacked by Mathew Gordon - foul #1 on Mathew Gordon, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau (SG), Harvey Mathews (SF) Robert Frederick, Lamont Braatz | |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Watkins (SG), Michael Mayes (SF) Tony Stearns, Clarence Bain | |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 12:56 | UConn | Michael Mayes buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Watkins | 33-33 |
| 12:30 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks is fouled on the floor by Trent Pyburn - foul #4 on Trent Pyburn, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm (PF), Larry Galarza (C) Richard Banks, Gene Foster | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Edwin Ayers (C) Mathew Gordon, Trent Pyburn | |
| 12:09 | Cincinnati | Larry Galarza connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gilbert Green | 35-33 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Aaron Watkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Mathews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Galarza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark May (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Ayers (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harvey Mathews | 38-33 |
| 11:08 | UConn | Mark May comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Larry Galarza | 38-33 |
| 10:54 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | Larry Galarza tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau tips it home | 40-33 |
| 10:21 | UConn | James Charland comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 40-33 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 09:57 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 09:55 | UConn | Edwin Ayers pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Harvey Mathews is called for the reach on Edwin Ayers - foul #2 on Harvey Mathews, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Lamont Braatz (SG), Richard Banks (SF), Salvatore Rizzo (PF), Gene Foster (C) Gilbert Green, Benjamin Parenteau, Harvey Mathews, Christopher Malm, Larry Galarza | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Tony Stearns (SG), Clarence Bain (SF), Henry Porter (C) James Charland, Aaron Watkins, Michael Mayes, Edwin Ayers | |
| 09:14 | UConn | Clarence Bain misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 40-33 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster clanks a jumper from the left block | 40-33 |
| 08:47 | UConn | Mark May snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Mark May is hacked by Robert Frederick - foul #3 on Robert Frederick, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), James Chapman (SF) Mathew Gordon, Mark May | |
| 08:16 | UConn | Clarence Bain knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Charland | 40-35 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau (SG), Christopher Malm (PF), Larry Galarza (C) Richard Banks, Salvatore Rizzo, Gene Foster | |
| Subs | UConn | Edwin Ayers (PF), Trent Pyburn (C) Tony Stearns, Henry Porter | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Frederick (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamont Braatz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Galarza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chapman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Clarence Bain (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edwin Ayers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Trent Pyburn (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | UConn | James Charland can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 06:55 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau's pass is intercepted by Edwin Ayers | 40-35 |
| 06:33 | UConn | James Charland buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 06:12 | Cincinnati | James Chapman is called for the reach on Benjamin Parenteau - foul #4 on James Chapman, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Eric Rotella (SG), Harvey Mathews (SF), Gene Foster (C) Robert Frederick, Benjamin Parenteau, Lamont Braatz, Larry Galarza | |
| Subs | UConn | Mathew Gordon (PG), Aaron Watkins (SG), Michael Mayes (SF), Mark May (PF) James Charland, James Chapman, Clarence Bain, Edwin Ayers | |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Trent Pyburn - foul #5 on Trent Pyburn, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Porter (C) Trent Pyburn | |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 05:33 | UConn | Mark May buries a jumper in the lane | 42-40 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gilbert Green | 44-40 |
| 04:17 | UConn | Henry Porter travels with the ball | 44-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau (SG), Richard Banks (SF), Salvatore Rizzo (PF), Larry Galarza (C) Eric Rotella, Harvey Mathews, Christopher Malm, Gene Foster | |
| Subs | UConn | James Charland (PG), Tony Stearns (SG) Mathew Gordon, Aaron Watkins | |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | UConn | Tony Stearns is fouled on the floor by Richard Banks - foul #1 on Richard Banks, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz (SF) Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | UConn | James Chapman (SF), Edwin Ayers (PF), Clarence Bain (C) Michael Mayes, Mark May, Henry Porter | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamont Braatz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Galarza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Banks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Charland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Stearns (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Chapman (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Edwin Ayers (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Bain (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:31 | UConn | James Charland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Banks - foul #2 on Richard Banks, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG) Gilbert Green | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:31 | UConn | James Charland makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 03:31 | UConn | James Charland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 03:08 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Galarza | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | UConn | James Charland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Chapman and the foul's on Richard Banks - foul #3 on Richard Banks, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews (SF), Christopher Malm (PF) Lamont Braatz, Richard Banks | |
| Subs | UConn | Aaron Watkins (SG) Tony Stearns | |
| 02:49 | UConn | James Charland misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 02:49 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Larry Galarza | 50-44 |
| 02:49 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Edwin Ayers denies the turnaround by Christopher Malm | 50-44 |
| 02:18 | UConn | Aaron Watkins grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 02:18 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Gene Foster (C) Robert Frederick, Larry Galarza | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Mayes (SF), Mark May (PF), Henry Porter (C) James Chapman, Edwin Ayers, Clarence Bain | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:56 | UConn | Michael Mayes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green grabs the board | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green is hacked by James Charland in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Charland, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau is hacked by Mark May - foul #2 on Mark May, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 01:49 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Mayes | 50-44 |
| 01:20 | UConn | Mark May loses the ball out of bounds | 50-44 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Watkins - foul #2 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Henry Porter snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Mark May can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 50-44 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews is hacked by Aaron Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #9 | 50-44 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | UConn | Michael Mayes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 00:45 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to James Charland | 52-44 |
| 00:42 | UConn | James Charland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Aaron Watkins is called for the reach on Gene Foster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #10 | 52-44 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Henry Porter buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark May | 54-46 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau is hacked by Aaron Watkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Watkins, team foul #11 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Tony Stearns (SG) Aaron Watkins | |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Mark May misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-46 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Harvey Mathews | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green runs out the clock | 56-46 |