| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Long (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lee Free (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Mowers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Burke (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Arnold Long inbounds the ball | 19-30 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | UConn | Arnold Long's layup is rejected by Angel Russo | 19-30 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Jason Cowan tips it back up and in | 21-30 |
| 19:12 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood blows the layup | 21-30 |
| 19:10 | UConn | Stephen Riley gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| 18:46 | UConn | Arnold Long comes up short on the shot from the right block | 21-30 |
| 18:45 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 18:17 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-30 |
| 18:16 | UConn | Lee Free gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| 17:49 | UConn | Arnold Long knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Jason Cowan and he's hacked by Michael Mowers - foul #2 on Michael Mowers, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 17:49 | UConn | Arnold Long makes the free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:28 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-30 |
| 17:26 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo tips it back up and in | 24-32 |
| 16:59 | UConn | Eric Bourne clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jim Wood - foul #1 on Jim Wood, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| 16:59 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:59 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:36 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Mowers | 26-34 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Jason Cowan is hacked by Jim Wood - foul #2 on Jim Wood, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Wilbur Bruce (C) Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 15:52 | UConn | Arnold Long connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Cowan | 28-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Long (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Lee Free (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Mowers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Burke (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Angel Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 15:05 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Wilbur Bruce, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (SF), Eric Bourne (C) Arnold Long, Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte (PG), Odis Mitchell (SG), Dwayne Shinkle (PF), William Crider (C) Michael Mowers, Gustavo Russo, Angel Russo, Jim Wood | |
| 14:41 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte travels with the ball | 28-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (PG) Jason Cowan | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 14:20 | UConn | Lee Free misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 14:18 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:01 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Aponte | 28-39 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Eric Bourne misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Odis Mitchell - foul #2 on Odis Mitchell, team foul #4 | 28-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG) Delbert Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers (PG), Mark Rubin (PF) Odis Mitchell, Donald Burke | |
| 13:47 | UConn | Eric Bourne misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 13:22 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle's pass is intercepted by Eric Bourne | 29-39 |
| 12:53 | UConn | Mark Rubin is called for the reach on Earl Knapp - foul #1 on Mark Rubin, team foul #5 | 29-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (SF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Earl Knapp, Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gustavo Russo (SG), Donald Burke (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Jim Wood (C) Aaron Aponte, Dwayne Shinkle, Mark Rubin, William Crider | |
| 12:32 | UConn | Stephen Riley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 12:30 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Michael Mowers | 29-39 |
| 12:07 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 29-39 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Arnold Long scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Bruce | 31-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Long (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Lee Free (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Mowers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Burke (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 11:25 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 11:03 | UConn | Jason Cowan is hacked by Michael Mowers - foul #3 on Michael Mowers, team foul #6 | 31-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Bourne (C) Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 10:51 | UConn | Eric Bourne clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 31-39 |
| 10:49 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 10:31 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Bourne | 31-39 |
| 10:29 | UConn | Jason Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 10:15 | UConn | Lee Free comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 10:14 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gustavo Russo | 31-42 |
| 09:32 | UConn | Stephen Riley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-42 |
| 09:30 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 09:09 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Riley steals it from Angel Russo | 31-42 |
| 09:05 | UConn | Arnold Long blows the dunk | 31-42 |
| 09:04 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Angel Russo | 31-42 |
| 09:00 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke is fouled on the floor by Arnold Long - foul #1 on Arnold Long, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (PG), Earl Knapp (SG), Wilbur Bruce (PF) Jason Cowan, Stephen Riley, Lee Free | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte (PG), Dwayne Shinkle (SF), Mark Rubin (PF), William Crider (C) Michael Mowers, Donald Burke, Angel Russo, Jim Wood | |
| 08:40 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle misses the lay-in | 31-42 |
| 08:38 | UConn | The rebound goes to Arnold Long | 31-42 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Arnold Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 08:11 | UConn | Delbert Powell grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Arnold Long hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 31-42 |
| 07:49 | UConn | Eric Bourne snags the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 07:30 | UConn | Arnold Long misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 07:28 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce snags the offensive board | 31-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Knapp (fresh) SF - Arnold Long (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Aaron Aponte (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Shinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rubin (fresh) C - William Crider (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:06 | UConn | Arnold Long is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Arnold Long, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Stephen Riley (SG), Lee Free (PF) Delbert Powell, Arnold Long, Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers (PG), Donald Burke (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Jim Wood (C) Gustavo Russo, Dwayne Shinkle, Mark Rubin, William Crider | |
| 06:41 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo is fouled on the floor by Lee Free - foul #1 on Lee Free, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| 06:25 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood makes the floater near the basket set up by Donald Burke | 31-44 |
| 06:06 | UConn | Jason Cowan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 06:05 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 05:45 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Mowers and he's hacked by Stephen Riley - foul #3 on Stephen Riley, team foul #5 | 31-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (SF), Eric Bourne (C) Earl Knapp, Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 05:45 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood makes the free throw | 31-47 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Eric Bourne hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Cowan | 33-47 |
| 04:53 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte is fouled on the floor by Stephen Riley - foul #4 on Stephen Riley, team foul #6 | 33-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (SF) Delbert Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Odis Mitchell (SG), Dwayne Shinkle (SF), Mark Rubin (PF), William Crider (C) Michael Mowers, Donald Burke, Angel Russo, Jim Wood | |
| 04:29 | Oklahoma State | Dwayne Shinkle travels with the ball | 33-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Wilbur Bruce (PF) Lee Free | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 04:05 | UConn | Jason Cowan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma State | Mark Rubin gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 03:35 | Oklahoma State | William Crider is called for traveling | 33-47 |
| 03:12 | UConn | Arnold Long misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 03:11 | Oklahoma State | Mark Rubin grabs the board | 33-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arnold Long (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bourne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Odis Mitchell (fresh) SG - Aaron Aponte (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Shinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rubin (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Crider (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:51 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 02:50 | UConn | Jason Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Jason Cowan is fouled on the floor by Mark Rubin - foul #2 on Mark Rubin, team foul #7 | 33-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Lee Free (PF) Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Jason Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma State | William Crider snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 02:15 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-50 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Arnold Long misses long on a runner from close range | 33-50 |
| 01:56 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce misses the tip | 33-50 |
| 01:54 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to William Crider | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:30 | Oklahoma State | William Crider drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Odis Mitchell | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:14 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Stephen Riley misses the tip | 33-52 |
| 01:12 | Oklahoma State | Mark Rubin pulls down the rebound | 33-52 |
| 00:49 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-52 |
| 00:47 | Oklahoma State | Mark Rubin tips it back up and in | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:43 | UConn | Arnold Long connects on the turnaround from the right block | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | William Crider is fouled on the floor by Lee Free - foul #2 on Lee Free, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Bourne (C) Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | William Crider makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | William Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Aaron Aponte is called for the reach on Jason Cowan - foul #1 on Aaron Aponte, team foul #8 | 35-56 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Aponte runs out the clock | 37-56 |