| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) SF - Richard Hart (fresh) PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) C - Marcus Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) SG - Brian Webber (fresh) SF - Jack Dickerson (fresh) PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) C - Paul Jahnke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Paul Jahnke wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Jack Dickerson travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick clanks a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | UConn | Brian Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | UConn | Jack Dickerson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa is denied on a layup by Jamie Riter | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Brian Webber's dunk attempt is rejected by Adolfo Costa | 2-3 |
| 18:44 | UConn | Jack Dickerson tips it back up and in | 2-5 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins loses the dribble to Paul Jahnke | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Eric Barnes connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Dickerson and the foul's on Kristopher Bostwick - foul #1 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Eric Barnes misses the free throw | 2-7 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 2-7 |
| 17:50 | UConn | Jamie Riter snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:45 | UConn | Brian Webber misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Hart - foul #1 on Richard Hart, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Coover (SF), Jim Ross (C) Jack Dickerson, Paul Jahnke | |
| 17:45 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:45 | UConn | Brian Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:45 | UConn | Jim Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:36 | UConn | Adolfo Costa steps in front of the Eric Barnes pass | 2-8 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart is fouled on the floor by Robert Coover - foul #1 on Robert Coover, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Jones (SG) Eric Barnes, Brian Webber | |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa throws it down on a great pass from Richard Hart | 4-8 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Robert Jones knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Riter | 4-10 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Chris Miller (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Richard Hart, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | UConn | David Lamb (PF) Jamie Riter | |
| 16:39 | UConn | Robert Jones drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie Friedman | 4-12 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-12 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller snags the offensive board | 4-12 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (SG) Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG), Brian Webber (SG), Jack Dickerson (SF), Paul Jahnke (C) Ronnie Friedman, Robert Jones, Robert Coover, Jim Ross | |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 16:00 | UConn | Brian Webber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) SG - Grover Brook (fresh) SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Adolfo Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Chris Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jack Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Lamb (fresh) C - Paul Jahnke (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Ronald Wood is blocked by Paul Jahnke | 6-12 |
| 15:33 | UConn | Paul Jahnke pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 15:29 | UConn | Eric Barnes makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Webber and he's fouled by Ronald Wood - foul #1 on Ronald Wood, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Richard Hart (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Grover Brook, Blaine O'Banner, Adolfo Costa | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Riter (PF) David Lamb | |
| 15:29 | UConn | Eric Barnes makes the free throw | 6-15 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 15:06 | UConn | Brian Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 15:01 | UConn | Ronald Wood steals the ball from Eric Barnes | 6-15 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood slams it home | 8-15 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Eric Barnes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-15 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 8-15 |
| 14:36 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jamie Riter | 8-15 |
| 14:18 | UConn | Brian Webber clanks a 3 from the left corner | 8-15 |
| 14:17 | UConn | Jack Dickerson can't tip it in | 8-15 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood pulls down the rebound | 8-15 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 13:52 | UConn | Jack Dickerson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Jahnke | 10-18 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood's layup is rejected by Jamie Riter | 10-18 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Jack Dickerson gets the rebound | 10-18 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Jamie Riter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chris Miller - foul #1 on Chris Miller, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Adolfo Costa (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Ronald Wood, Richard Hart, Chris Miller, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Robert Coover (SF), Jim Ross (C) Eric Barnes, Brian Webber, Jack Dickerson, Paul Jahnke | |
| 13:24 | UConn | Jamie Riter makes the 1st free throw | 10-19 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Jamie Riter makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa is hacked by Robert Coover - foul #2 on Robert Coover, team foul #3 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jack Dickerson (SF), David Lamb (PF) Robert Coover, Jamie Riter | |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Grover Brook | 13-20 |
| 12:23 | UConn | Robert Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 12:22 | UConn | David Lamb gets the offensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Jim Ross's pass is intercepted by Robert Jenkins | 13-20 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-20 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner gets the offensive rebound | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Dickerson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lamb (fresh) C - Jim Ross (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook double dribbles | 13-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Hart (SF) Blaine O'Banner | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Riter (PF) David Lamb | |
| 11:17 | UConn | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Grover Brook - foul #1 on Grover Brook, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Robert Johnson (C) Grover Brook, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Webber (SG), Paul Jahnke (C) Robert Jones, Jim Ross | |
| 11:03 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-20 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-20 |
| 10:50 | UConn | Jamie Riter grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Jack Dickerson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Brian Webber and he's fouled by Adolfo Costa - foul #1 on Adolfo Costa, team foul #6 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG), Chris Miller (PF) Robert Jenkins, Adolfo Costa | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG) Ronnie Friedman | |
| 10:35 | UConn | Jack Dickerson misses the free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Jamie Riter gets the offensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 10:23 | UConn | Eric Barnes's floater is tipped away by Robert Johnson | 13-22 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 13-22 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 15-22 |
| 10:05 | UConn | Robert Johnson steals the ball from Brian Webber | 15-22 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller scores on a floater from the right block | 17-22 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Jamie Riter loses the dribble to Ronald Wood | 17-22 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-22 |
| 09:29 | UConn | Brian Webber snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Paul Jahnke loses the ball out of bounds | 17-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Adolfo Costa (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Richard Hart, Chris Miller, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jones (SG), David Lamb (PF), Jim Ross (C) Brian Webber, Jamie Riter, Paul Jahnke | |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Jim Ross steals it from Ronald Wood | 17-22 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Eric Barnes drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Jones | 17-25 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Blaine O'Banner, team foul #7 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG) Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG) Eric Barnes | |
| 08:00 | UConn | David Lamb scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jim Ross | 17-27 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 17-27 |
| 07:36 | UConn | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 17-27 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Dickerson (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Ross (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | UConn | Robert Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 17-27 |
| 07:21 | UConn | David Lamb grabs the offensive board | 17-27 |
| 07:09 | UConn | Jim Ross misses the 3 from straight away | 17-27 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 06:43 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Jack Dickerson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-27 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 17-27 |
| 06:11 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Robert Jones misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Grover Brook - foul #2 on Grover Brook, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Ronald Wood (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Chris Miller (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Adolfo Costa, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG), Robert Coover (SF), Jamie Riter (PF), Paul Jahnke (C) Ronnie Friedman, Jack Dickerson, David Lamb, Jim Ross | |
| 06:04 | UConn | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-29 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Eric Barnes is hacked by Ronald Wood - foul #2 on Ronald Wood, team foul #9 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SG) Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Webber (SG) Robert Jones | |
| 05:37 | UConn | Eric Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Eric Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller's pass is intercepted by Brian Webber | 20-31 |
| 04:57 | UConn | Jamie Riter knocks in the shot from close range set up by Brian Webber | 20-33 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-33 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Brian Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Brian Webber is hacked by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #2 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #10 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Adolfo Costa (PF) Kristopher Bostwick, Ivan Zantow, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Jim Ross (C) Paul Jahnke | |
| 04:15 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jim Ross - foul #1 on Jim Ross, team foul #4 | 20-35 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Brian Webber hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Barnes | 21-38 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa is called for traveling | 21-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Marcus Walker (C) Phillip Payne, Richard Hart, Chris Miller | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG) Eric Barnes | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Adolfo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Coover (fairly fresh) PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Ross (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | UConn | Jamie Riter buries a floater from the right wing set up by Ronnie Friedman | 21-40 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronnie Friedman - foul #1 on Ronnie Friedman, team foul #5 | 21-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jones (SG), David Lamb (PF), Paul Jahnke (C) Brian Webber, Jamie Riter, Jim Ross | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick makes the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Robert Coover buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Lamb | 23-43 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-43 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Adolfo Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-43 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick is whistled for a carry | 23-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Grover Brook (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Chris Miller (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Adolfo Costa, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG) Ronnie Friedman | |
| 01:36 | UConn | Robert Jones connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Eric Barnes | 23-45 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-45 |
| 01:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Lamb | 23-45 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Eric Barnes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-45 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Robert Coover tips it but misses | 23-45 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-45 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-45 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller tips it but misses | 23-45 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-45 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 23-45 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 23-45 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Grover Brook steals the ball from Eric Barnes in the backcourt | 23-45 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 23-45 |
| 00:16 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Lamb | 23-45 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Eric Barnes is hacked by Ronald Wood - foul #3 on Ronald Wood, team foul #11 | 23-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Adolfo Costa (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Ronald Wood, Grover Brook, Chris Miller, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Webber (SG), Jack Dickerson (SF), Jamie Riter (PF), Jim Ross (C) Robert Jones, Robert Coover, David Lamb, Paul Jahnke | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Eric Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Eric Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-47 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-47 |