| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Beckett (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brian Staley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gonzalo Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Bucy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Webb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Saul Vasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Anthony Brenton inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | John Webb is called for the reach on Anthony Brenton - foul #1 on John Webb, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:28 | UConn | Brian Staley is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-38 |
| 19:14 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin is hacked by William Constable - foul #2 on William Constable, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:59 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 18:38 | UConn | William Constable throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF) Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Joseph Stalvey (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Gonzalo Martin, Donald Bucy, John Webb, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| 18:24 | Iowa State | Conrad Villeda is called for the reach on Joseph Stalvey - foul #4 on Conrad Villeda, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | UConn | William Droegmiller (PF) Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar is hacked by William Constable - foul #3 on William Constable, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (PG), George Shetler (C) William Constable, Tyrone Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman is hacked by Ellis Bunce - foul #3 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 17:33 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts makes the shot in the lane | 37-40 |
| 17:15 | UConn | George Shetler misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 37-40 |
| 17:14 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:54 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe loses the dribble to George Shetler | 37-40 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Justin Beckett is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Pitts - foul #2 on Terry Pitts, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Brenton (SF), Brian Staley (PF), Tyrone Hamilton (C) Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), John Webb (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Douglas Foreman, Joseph Stalvey, Terry Pitts, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 16:40 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the easy dunk attempt | 37-40 |
| 16:38 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:17 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin double dribbles | 37-40 |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG) Ellis Bunce | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:58 | UConn | Brian Staley misses the lay-in | 37-40 |
| 15:57 | UConn | Anthony Brenton pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Beckett (tiring) 3 reb. SF - Anthony Brenton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Staley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gonzalo Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Bucy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Webb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Saul Vasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Sawyer - foul #2 on Kenneth Sawyer, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG) Justin Beckett | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey (PG), Robert Szklarski (PF) Gonzalo Martin, Kenneth Sawyer | |
| 15:37 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:37 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:17 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 15:16 | UConn | Brian Staley pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:57 | UConn | Robert Szklarski is called for the reach on Anthony Brenton - foul #4 on Robert Szklarski, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UConn | William Droegmiller (PF), George Shetler (C) Brian Staley, Tyrone Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Donald Bucy, John Webb, Robert Szklarski, Saul Vasquez | |
| 14:44 | UConn | Terry Pitts swats the short shot by Anthony Brenton | 38-40 |
| 14:42 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Alejandro Aguilar | 38-42 |
| 14:30 | UConn | William Constable is fouled in the backcourt by Alejandro Aguilar - foul #1 on Alejandro Aguilar, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SG) Ellis Bunce | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Webb (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF) Joseph Stalvey, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 14:16 | UConn | Anthony Brenton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-42 |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | Iowa State | William Constable takes the ball from John Webb | 38-42 |
| 13:39 | UConn | George Shetler loses the ball out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), Brian Staley (PF), Tyrone Hamilton (C) Justin Beckett, William Droegmiller, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), Samuel Sharpe (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Douglas Foreman, Terry Pitts | |
| 13:18 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey (SF) John Webb | |
| 13:11 | UConn | The jump hook by Brian Staley is blocked by Samuel Sharpe | 38-42 |
| 13:09 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:01 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez (C) Samuel Sharpe | |
| 12:41 | UConn | William Constable knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ellis Bunce | 40-42 |
| 12:37 | Iowa State | Tyrone Hamilton is called for the reach on Kenneth Sawyer - foul #1 on Tyrone Hamilton, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Tyrone Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:22 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Saul Vasquez, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SG), William Droegmiller (PF) Ellis Bunce, Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Webb (SF) Joseph Stalvey | |
| 12:02 | UConn | Kenneth Sawyer blocks the short jumper by Justin Beckett | 40-42 |
| 12:00 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 11:54 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin scores on a floater from the right side set up by John Webb | 40-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Beckett (tiring) 3 reb. SF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Droegmiller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - George Shetler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gonzalo Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Bucy (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Saul Vasquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | UConn | George Shetler knocks in the floater near the basket and the foul's on Gonzalo Martin - foul #2 on Gonzalo Martin, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Gonzalo Martin, Donald Bucy, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| 11:41 | UConn | George Shetler makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:17 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alejandro Aguilar | 43-47 |
| 10:57 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the jump hook in the paint | 45-47 |
| 10:54 | Iowa State | William Constable picks off the pass by Alejandro Aguilar in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 10:36 | UConn | William Droegmiller connects on the turnaround near the basket | 47-47 |
| 10:24 | Iowa State | John Webb comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 47-47 |
| 10:22 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:04 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar's pass is intercepted by George Shetler | 47-47 |
| 10:02 | UConn | Douglas Foreman is called for the reach on William Constable in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Foreman, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), Brian Staley (PF), Tyrone Hamilton (C) Justin Beckett, William Droegmiller, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), Joseph Stalvey (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Douglas Foreman, John Webb, Terry Pitts, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 10:02 | UConn | William Constable misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:02 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:48 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 09:47 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Anthony Brenton can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Bucy - foul #2 on Donald Bucy, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:16 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer buries a shot from close range | 49-51 |
| 09:01 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Ellis Bunce grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:42 | UConn | William Constable misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gonzalo Martin - foul #3 on Gonzalo Martin, team foul #10 | 49-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (SG), Samuel Sharpe (C) Donald Bucy, Saul Vasquez | |
| 08:42 | UConn | William Constable misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:42 | UConn | William Constable makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:20 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Gonzalo Martin | 50-53 |
| 08:03 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton lays it in set up by Ellis Bunce | 52-53 |
| 07:36 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 07:35 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman tips it home | 52-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Bunce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Brenton (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Staley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyrone Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gonzalo Martin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Foreman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Stalvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Sharpe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton misses long on a jumper in the paint | 52-55 |
| 07:12 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Douglas Foreman | 52-55 |
| 06:52 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gonzalo Martin | 52-58 |
| 06:47 | UConn | William Constable can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 06:45 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Brian Staley hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ellis Bunce and he's hacked by Kenneth Sawyer - foul #3 on Kenneth Sawyer, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (PG), Conrad Villeda (SF), George Shetler (C) William Constable, Anthony Brenton, Tyrone Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Gonzalo Martin, Douglas Foreman, Joseph Stalvey, Kenneth Sawyer, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 06:26 | UConn | Brian Staley misses the free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:26 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 06:10 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar is fouled on the floor by Justin Beckett - foul #2 on Justin Beckett, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UConn | William Droegmiller (PF) Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy is whistled for a carry | 54-58 |
| 05:40 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Pitts - foul #3 on Terry Pitts, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Webb (SF) Robert Szklarski | |
| 05:40 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:40 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | John Webb misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 05:29 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:18 | UConn | Justin Beckett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| 05:05 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Justin Beckett pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:00 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Bucy - foul #3 on Donald Bucy, team foul #13 | 56-58 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey (PG), Robert Szklarski (PF) Alejandro Aguilar, Terry Pitts | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Justin Beckett makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:00 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | Iowa State | John Webb knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 57-60 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Justin Beckett is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Stalvey - foul #2 on Joseph Stalvey, team foul #14 | 57-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Staley (PF), Tyrone Hamilton (C) William Droegmiller, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 04:37 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:37 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Robert Szklarski | 57-60 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy banks in the layup on a great pass from Saul Vasquez and the foul's on Ellis Bunce - foul #4 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin (PG), Terry Pitts (PF) Joseph Stalvey, John Webb | |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:00 | UConn | The jumper by Justin Beckett is denied by Terry Pitts | 57-63 |
| 03:58 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Terry Pitts | 57-63 |
| 03:46 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 03:45 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts tips it in | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 03:18 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Justin Beckett (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. SG - Ellis Bunce (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Conrad Villeda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Brian Staley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyrone Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gonzalo Martin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Bucy (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Szklarski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Saul Vasquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez banks in the layup set up by Donald Bucy | 57-67 |
| 02:40 | UConn | The jump hook by Conrad Villeda is blocked by Robert Szklarski | 57-67 |
| 02:38 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:33 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Bucy | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | UConn | Conrad Villeda connects on the open runner from close range | 59-70 |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez misses the lay-in but the foul's on Justin Beckett - foul #3 on Justin Beckett, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Anthony Brenton (SF) Ellis Bunce, Conrad Villeda | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG) Gonzalo Martin, Donald Bucy | |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:41 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton is whistled for a carry | 59-71 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe (C) Saul Vasquez | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Iowa State | Tyrone Hamilton takes the ball from Douglas Foreman | 59-71 |
| 01:04 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton's layup is rejected by Robert Szklarski | 59-71 |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey grabs the board | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Justin Beckett is called for the reach on Robert Szklarski - foul #4 on Justin Beckett, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UConn | Justin Beckett is called for traveling | 59-73 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Anthony Brenton is called for the reach on Robert Szklarski - foul #4 on Anthony Brenton, team foul #10 | 59-73 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:19 | UConn | William Constable's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-75 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey runs out the clock | 59-75 |