| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jack Dickerson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Larry Gray (fresh) SG - William Rayford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Olson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cory Dyar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Hargrave (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Jack Dickerson inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:57 | UConn | William Rayford takes the ball from Eric Barnes in the backcourt | 33-22 |
| 19:56 | Louisville | William Rayford lays it up and in | 33-24 |
| 19:38 | UConn | Brian Webber misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 19:37 | UConn | Jamie Riter can't tip it in | 33-24 |
| 19:36 | Louisville | The rebound goes to William Rayford | 33-24 |
| 19:12 | Louisville | Cory Dyar buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Larry Gray | 33-26 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Lance Hargrave takes the ball from Brian Webber | 33-26 |
| 18:30 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Jahnke - foul #3 on Paul Jahnke, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 18:30 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:30 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:15 | UConn | The jumper by Jamie Riter is denied by Lance Hargrave | 33-28 |
| 18:14 | Louisville | Kyle Olson grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 17:54 | Louisville | Kyle Olson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Gray | 33-31 |
| 17:39 | UConn | Jamie Riter scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 17:22 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave's pass is intercepted by Paul Jahnke | 35-31 |
| 17:14 | UConn | Jamie Riter connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Brian Webber | 37-31 |
| 17:10 | Louisville | Kyle Olson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Jack Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Jamie Riter loses the ball out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jones (SG), Robert Coover (SF), Jim Ross (C) Brian Webber, Jack Dickerson, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (PG), Michael Dennis (SF), Richard Saxon (C) Larry Gray, William Rayford, Lance Hargrave | |
| 16:33 | Louisville | Kyle Olson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Dennis | 37-34 |
| 16:18 | UConn | Jamie Riter misses the layup against the doubleteam | 37-34 |
| 16:16 | Louisville | Cory Dyar grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 15:52 | Louisville | Cory Dyar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jim Ross - foul #2 on Jim Ross, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Brian Webber (SG), David Lamb (PF) Eric Barnes, Robert Jones, Jamie Riter | |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG), William Rayford (SG), Lance Hargrave (C) Timothy Hooser, Kyle Olson, Richard Saxon | |
| 15:52 | Louisville | Cory Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:52 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:52 | UConn | Jim Ross snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Coover (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Larry Gray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Rayford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cory Dyar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lance Hargrave (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 15:38 | UConn | Jim Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:29 | UConn | Jim Ross buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Friedman | 40-35 |
| 15:00 | Louisville | Cory Dyar is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Jack Dickerson (SF), Paul Jahnke (C) Robert Coover, Jim Ross | |
| Subs | Louisville | Mike Curtis (PF) Cory Dyar | |
| 14:53 | UConn | Michael Dennis is called for the reach on Jack Dickerson - foul #3 on Michael Dennis, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 14:44 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Lance Hargrave | 40-35 |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Larry Gray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 14:18 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Mike Curtis steals the ball from Paul Jahnke | 40-35 |
| 13:47 | Louisville | Larry Gray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to Brian Webber | 40-35 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Brian Webber misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 13:28 | UConn | Paul Jahnke tips it in | 42-35 |
| 12:59 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 42-35 |
| 12:57 | Louisville | Michael Dennis hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 12:40 | UConn | Brian Webber misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 42-37 |
| 12:38 | Louisville | William Rayford gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:33 | Louisville | Larry Gray is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Robert Coover (SF), Jamie Riter (PF), Jim Ross (C) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber, Jack Dickerson, David Lamb, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (SG), Kyle Olson (SF), Cory Dyar (PF), Richard Saxon (C) William Rayford, Michael Dennis, Mike Curtis, Lance Hargrave | |
| 12:19 | UConn | Eric Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 11:58 | Louisville | Kyle Olson connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Robert Coover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 11:45 | Louisville | Kyle Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Coover (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jim Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Larry Gray (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hooser (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Olson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Cory Dyar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Saxon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses the floater from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 11:27 | UConn | Eric Barnes snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 11:12 | UConn | Eric Barnes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 11:10 | UConn | Robert Jones tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 10:43 | Louisville | Larry Gray buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 10:23 | UConn | Eric Barnes banks in the layup on a great pass from Jamie Riter | 46-41 |
| 10:00 | Louisville | Cory Dyar banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Gray | 46-43 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Jim Ross hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 46-43 |
| 09:50 | Louisville | Kyle Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:25 | Louisville | Robert Jones steps in front of the Richard Saxon pass | 46-43 |
| 09:10 | UConn | Jamie Riter buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Eric Barnes | 48-43 |
| 09:05 | Louisville | Larry Gray is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Gray, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Brian Webber (SG), Jack Dickerson (SF), David Lamb (PF), Paul Jahnke (C) Eric Barnes, Robert Jones, Robert Coover, Jamie Riter, Jim Ross | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Rayford (SG), Michael Dennis (SF), Mike Curtis (PF), Lance Hargrave (C) Timothy Hooser, Kyle Olson, Cory Dyar, Richard Saxon | |
| 08:45 | UConn | Jack Dickerson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot near the basket | 48-43 |
| 08:43 | Louisville | William Rayford gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave is hacked by Paul Jahnke - foul #4 on Paul Jahnke, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 08:24 | Louisville | Mike Curtis's pass is intercepted by David Lamb | 48-43 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Brian Webber loses the dribble to William Rayford | 48-43 |
| 08:10 | Louisville | Mike Curtis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Rayford | 48-45 |
| 08:05 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ronnie Friedman, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG), Jamie Riter (PF) Ronnie Friedman, David Lamb | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kyle Olson (SG) Larry Gray | |
| 07:36 | Louisville | Kyle Olson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 07:34 | Louisville | William Rayford hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack Dickerson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Rayford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Olson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mike Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Hargrave (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UConn | Eric Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 07:26 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:11 | Louisville | Kyle Olson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Dennis and he's fouled by Eric Barnes - foul #2 on Eric Barnes, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Cory Dyar (PF) Mike Curtis | |
| 07:11 | Louisville | Kyle Olson misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:11 | UConn | Paul Jahnke grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 06:50 | UConn | Paul Jahnke comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Dennis - foul #4 on Michael Dennis, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (PG) Michael Dennis | |
| 06:50 | UConn | Paul Jahnke makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:50 | UConn | Paul Jahnke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:30 | Louisville | William Rayford is hacked by Jamie Riter - foul #2 on Jamie Riter, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Coover (SF), Jim Ross (C) Eric Barnes, Jack Dickerson, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:08 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Brian Webber snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 06:02 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman hits a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Webber | 53-49 |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Kyle Olson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-49 |
| 05:31 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 05:22 | UConn | Jamie Riter loses the ball out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG), Robert Jones (SG), David Lamb (PF), Paul Jahnke (C) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber, Jamie Riter, Jim Ross | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Dennis (SF), Richard Saxon (C) Kyle Olson, Lance Hargrave | |
| 05:06 | Louisville | The short jumper by Michael Dennis is denied by Paul Jahnke | 53-51 |
| 05:05 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Dyar | 53-51 |
| 04:47 | Louisville | Richard Saxon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jack Dickerson (SF) Robert Coover | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:40 | UConn | Eric Barnes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-51 |
| 04:39 | UConn | Eric Barnes grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 04:29 | UConn | Eric Barnes is hacked by Timothy Hooser - foul #1 on Timothy Hooser, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG) William Rayford | |
| 04:24 | UConn | Larry Gray steals the ball from David Lamb | 53-51 |
| 04:02 | Louisville | Richard Saxon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 53-51 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Paul Jahnke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:45 | Louisville | Michael Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:27 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Lamb - foul #2 on David Lamb, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Webber (SG), Jamie Riter (PF), Jim Ross (C) Robert Jones, David Lamb, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Rayford (SG), Kyle Olson (SF), Lance Hargrave (C) Timothy Hooser, Michael Dennis, Richard Saxon | |
| 03:27 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:27 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Jim Ross snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jack Dickerson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Riter (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Jim Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Larry Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Rayford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Olson (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Cory Dyar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Hargrave (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:08 | UConn | Jamie Riter works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-51 |
| 03:07 | Louisville | William Rayford pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 02:47 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 02:46 | Louisville | William Rayford tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Eric Barnes grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 02:35 | UConn | William Rayford is called for the reach on Brian Webber - foul #3 on William Rayford, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Coover (SF) Eric Barnes, Jack Dickerson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (PG), Mike Curtis (PF) Larry Gray, Cory Dyar | |
| 02:30 | UConn | Robert Coover can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 02:28 | UConn | Brian Webber tips it in | 55-51 |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Barnes (PG), Paul Jahnke (C) Ronnie Friedman, Jim Ross | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Dennis (SF) Timothy Hooser | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:18 | Louisville | Brian Webber steals it from Kyle Olson | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:09 | UConn | Brian Webber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 02:07 | Louisville | Michael Dennis pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:02 | Louisville | Mike Curtis is hacked by Jamie Riter - foul #3 on Jamie Riter, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jack Dickerson (SF) Robert Coover | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:02 | Louisville | Mike Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Jamie Riter pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:57 | UConn | Eric Barnes is fouled on the floor by William Rayford - foul #4 on William Rayford, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG), Cory Dyar (PF) Michael Dennis, Mike Curtis | |
| 01:55 | UConn | Jack Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Kyle Olson - foul #2 on Kyle Olson, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Jack Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Jack Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:29 | Louisville | A charge is called on Lance Hargrave - foul #1 on Lance Hargrave, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | UConn | David Lamb (PF), Jim Ross (C) Jamie Riter, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:26 | UConn | Jim Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Gray - foul #3 on Larry Gray, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Jim Ross misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Kyle Olson snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 01:12 | Louisville | Kyle Olson is fouled on the floor by Jack Dickerson - foul #1 on Jack Dickerson, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Riter (PF), Paul Jahnke (C) David Lamb, Jim Ross | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:12 | Louisville | Kyle Olson makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:12 | Louisville | Kyle Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Jamie Riter pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Jamie Riter is hacked by Larry Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Gray, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Jim Ross (C) Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:10 | UConn | Jamie Riter makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Jamie Riter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Jack Dickerson snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Jack Dickerson is hacked by Kyle Olson - foul #3 on Kyle Olson, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | UConn | David Lamb (PF) Jamie Riter | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:08 | UConn | Jack Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Jack Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave double dribbles | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Eric Barnes is hacked by Larry Gray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Gray, team foul #12 | 60-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Dennis (SF) Larry Gray | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Eric Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Eric Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:40 | Louisville | William Rayford misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Jack Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:15 | UConn | Jack Dickerson's pass is intercepted by Michael Dennis | 62-52 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Kyle Olson misses the easy layup | 62-52 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Jim Ross gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Eric Barnes runs out the clock | 62-52 |