| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Staley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) PF - William Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Justin Beckett inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | UConn | Brian Staley buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Justin Beckett | 39-28 |
| 19:29 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer lays it up and in | 39-30 |
| 19:09 | UConn | Anthony Brenton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 39-30 |
| 19:07 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 19:00 | Northern Iowa | Brian Staley blocks the jumper by William Davis | 39-30 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Brian Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:36 | UConn | Anthony Brenton can't throw it down | 39-30 |
| 18:35 | UConn | Brian Staley tips it in | 41-30 |
| 18:20 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-32 |
| 18:03 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Loyd Ayer - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 18:03 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:03 | UConn | Justin Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:54 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:53 | UConn | Anthony Brenton gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:31 | UConn | William Constable clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | William Davis snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | William Constable steps in front of the Robert Hobgood pass | 42-32 |
| 17:20 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the dunk attempt | 42-32 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:50 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 16:49 | UConn | Brian Staley snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 16:33 | UConn | Brian Staley misses badly on a shot from the left block | 42-32 |
| 16:32 | UConn | Anthony Brenton gets the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Robert Hobgood steals the ball from William Constable | 42-32 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-32 |
| 15:51 | UConn | Anthony Brenton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Bunce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Brenton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Staley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:47 | UConn | William Constable hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 15:46 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:40 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 15:38 | UConn | The rebound goes to Anthony Brenton | 42-32 |
| 15:17 | UConn | William Constable scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Brenton | 44-32 |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 14:30 | UConn | Brian Staley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-35 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 14:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 14:13 | UConn | William Constable grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:50 | UConn | William Davis picks off the pass by William Constable | 44-35 |
| 13:35 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is whistled for a carry | 44-35 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF), George Shetler (C) William Constable, Ellis Bunce, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton, Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), David Springer (PF), Darryl Williams (C) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| 13:16 | UConn | George Shetler is fouled on the floor by Darryl Williams - foul #4 on Darryl Williams, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (C) Darryl Williams | |
| 13:05 | UConn | William Droegmiller loses the dribble to David Springer | 44-35 |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 12:51 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 12:39 | UConn | Sylvester Bakos is called for the reach on George Shetler - foul #2 on Sylvester Bakos, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 12:30 | UConn | George Shetler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-35 |
| 12:28 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 12:06 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the floater from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 12:04 | Northern Iowa | David Springer grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 11:58 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos's floater is tipped away by George Shetler | 44-35 |
| 11:57 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 11:37 | UConn | William Droegmiller makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Taylor | 46-35 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Droegmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Shetler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Springer (fresh) C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Jeffery Walters is called for the reach on Justin Olsen - foul #2 on Jeffery Walters, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Ellis Bunce (SG), Anthony Brenton (PF) James Taylor, Jeffery Walters, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF) Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos, David Springer | |
| 10:42 | Northern Iowa | William Davis can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 46-35 |
| 10:41 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is whistled for a carry | 46-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SF), Brian Staley (C) Conrad Villeda, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (C) Justin Olsen | |
| 10:06 | UConn | Brian Staley is fouled on the floor by Johnny Swasey - foul #3 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| 09:38 | UConn | William Constable drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ellis Bunce | 49-35 |
| 09:22 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-35 |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the tip | 49-35 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin tips it in | 49-37 |
| 09:04 | UConn | William Constable misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 09:02 | UConn | Brian Staley tips it but misses | 49-37 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 08:50 | Northern Iowa | Justin Beckett takes the ball from Johnny Swasey | 49-37 |
| 08:45 | UConn | Ellis Bunce lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Beckett | 51-37 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer scores on a shot from the right side | 51-39 |
| 08:09 | UConn | Ellis Bunce is hacked by Johnny Swasey - foul #4 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF), George Shetler (C) William Constable, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton, Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) William Griffin, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| 07:45 | UConn | Justin Olsen steps in front of the William Droegmiller pass | 51-39 |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Droegmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Shetler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Springer (fresh) C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 07:20 | UConn | James Taylor gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 07:04 | UConn | George Shetler scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ellis Bunce | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-39 |
| 06:45 | UConn | Conrad Villeda grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 06:23 | UConn | Chad Farrish takes the ball from George Shetler | 53-39 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish slams it home | 53-41 |
| 05:52 | UConn | William Droegmiller knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Taylor | 55-41 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | David Springer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on George Shetler - foul #1 on George Shetler, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF), Brian Staley (C) James Taylor, Ellis Bunce, Conrad Villeda, William Droegmiller, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) Chad Farrish, Sylvester Bakos, Justin Olsen | |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | David Springer misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | David Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 05:25 | UConn | Brian Staley can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-42 |
| 05:23 | UConn | Anthony Brenton pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Anthony Brenton is fouled on the floor by David Springer - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PF) David Springer | |
| 04:47 | UConn | Robert Hobgood steals it from Anthony Brenton | 55-42 |
| 04:28 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Williams | 55-45 |
| 04:07 | UConn | Brian Staley scores on a jumper from close range and he's hacked by William Griffin - foul #2 on William Griffin, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) Jeffery Walters, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey | |
| 04:07 | UConn | Brian Staley makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 58-45 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Conrad Villeda pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | UConn | William Droegmiller clanks a shot in the lane | 58-45 |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Droegmiller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Staley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 11 pts. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Conrad Villeda pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 02:45 | UConn | Brian Staley clanks a turnaround in the lane | 58-45 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Brian Staley tips it in | 60-45 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 02:31 | UConn | William Constable grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 02:06 | UConn | William Constable makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Conrad Villeda | 63-45 |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams travels with the ball | 63-45 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), George Shetler (C) William Constable, Ellis Bunce, Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) William Griffin, Darryl Williams | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | UConn | Jeffery Walters clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Chad Farrish - foul #1 on Chad Farrish, team foul #8 | 63-45 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-45 |
| 01:19 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the board | 65-45 |
| 01:08 | UConn | James Taylor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-45 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | Conrad Villeda swats the layup by Chad Farrish | 67-45 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos hits the follow up shot | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | UConn | Conrad Villeda can't finish the layup | 67-47 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-47 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Olsen | 67-47 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | William Droegmiller swats the short shot by David Springer | 67-47 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the offensive board | 67-47 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen lays it up and in set up by David Springer and he's fouled by George Shetler - foul #2 on George Shetler, team foul #3 | 67-49 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the free throw | 67-49 |
| 00:10 | UConn | William Droegmiller snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Taylor runs out the clock | 67-49 |