| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Majors (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ray Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Louis Hiatt inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:39 | UConn | Chester Majors connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Webber | 26-23 |
| 19:17 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi banks in the layup | 26-25 |
| 18:55 | UConn | Ray Brown clanks a jump hook from the left block | 26-25 |
| 18:53 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Roy Stewart | 26-25 |
| 18:33 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tyler Berner | 26-28 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Louis Hiatt comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 18:09 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman buries a jump hook from the left block | 26-30 |
| 17:36 | UConn | Chester Majors hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronnie Friedman | 28-30 |
| 17:27 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner loses the dribble to Louis Hiatt | 28-30 |
| 17:03 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the fadeaway from the right block | 28-30 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Ray Brown can't tip it in | 28-30 |
| 17:00 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Hiatt | 28-30 |
| 16:43 | UConn | William Simone picks off the pass by Chester Majors | 28-30 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Biondi | 28-32 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Chester Majors is whistled for a carry | 28-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jones (PG), Paul Jahnke (PF), Jim Ross (C) Ronnie Friedman, Chester Majors, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), John Daves (PF) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, William Simone | |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-32 |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi can't tip it in | 28-32 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Paul Jahnke pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) SG - Brian Webber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jim Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UConn | Brian Webber misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti (SF), Andrew Hampton (C) Glenn Biondi, Roy Stewart | |
| 15:37 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:37 | UConn | Brian Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 15:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 15:09 | UConn | Louis Hiatt travels with the ball | 30-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Coover (SG) Brian Webber | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott | |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Clarence Patti is blocked by Louis Hiatt | 30-34 |
| 14:57 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 14:49 | UConn | Tyler Berner picks off the pass by Robert Coover | 30-36 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jim Ross - foul #2 on Jim Ross, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Ray Brown (C) Robert Jones, Jim Ross | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Simone (PF), Roy Stewart (C) John Daves, Andrew Hampton | |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:38 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Robert Coover connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Jahnke | 33-37 |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits a driving attempt from the left block | 33-39 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Roy Stewart swats the short shot by Robert Coover | 33-39 |
| 13:21 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 13:05 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 13:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to Ray Brown | 33-39 |
| 12:39 | UConn | Robert Coover misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 12:37 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Clarence Patti | 33-39 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Clarence Patti and he's fouled by Ronnie Friedman - foul #1 on Ronnie Friedman, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Webber (SG), Chester Majors (PF) Robert Coover, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), John Daves (PF) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Clarence Patti, William Simone | |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Ray Brown snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 11:58 | UConn | Chester Majors misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 11:56 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Scott | 33-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Hiatt (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chester Majors (fresh) 13 pts. C - Ray Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UConn | Chester Majors is fouled on the floor by John Daves - foul #1 on John Daves, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jones (PG), David Lamb (SF), Jim Ross (C) Ronnie Friedman, Louis Hiatt, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Simone (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) John Daves, Roy Stewart | |
| 11:14 | UConn | Robert Jones's floater is tipped away by Andrew Hampton | 33-43 |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Lamb - foul #1 on David Lamb, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott | |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 10:44 | UConn | Brian Webber misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-44 |
| 10:43 | UConn | David Lamb can't tip it in | 33-44 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | William Simone grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 10:34 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses the dunk | 33-44 |
| 10:33 | UConn | Brian Webber gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Tyler Berner - foul #3 on Tyler Berner, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart (C) Andrew Hampton | |
| 09:50 | UConn | David Lamb misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roy Stewart - foul #1 on Roy Stewart, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Ray Brown (C) Robert Jones, Jim Ross | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:50 | UConn | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 09:50 | UConn | David Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Roy Stewart | 34-44 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | William Simone's pass is intercepted by Brian Webber | 34-44 |
| 09:40 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman blows the layup | 34-44 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Ray Brown misses the tip | 34-44 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 09:16 | Cincinnati | Brian Webber steals the ball from Glenn Biondi | 34-44 |
| 09:13 | UConn | Brian Webber lays it in | 36-44 |
| 08:50 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is called for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Hiatt (SF), Paul Jahnke (PF) David Lamb, Chester Majors | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), John Daves (PF) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, William Simone | |
| 08:25 | UConn | Louis Hiatt's pass is intercepted by John Daves | 36-44 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Paul Jahnke steals the ball from Michael Scott | 36-44 |
| 07:47 | UConn | Ray Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Glenn Biondi - foul #2 on Glenn Biondi, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jones (PG), Robert Coover (SG) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG), Clarence Patti (SF) Michael Scott, Glenn Biondi | |
| 07:47 | UConn | Ray Brown misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 07:47 | UConn | Ray Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) SG - Robert Coover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ray Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cincinnati | Paul Jahnke blocks the short jumper by John Daves | 36-44 |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | John Daves tips it in | 36-46 |
| 07:02 | UConn | Robert Coover connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 38-46 |
| 06:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 38-46 |
| 06:50 | UConn | Robert Coover snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 06:36 | UConn | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 38-46 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | John Daves pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Daves | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 06:05 | UConn | Robert Coover hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Hiatt | 41-49 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Brian Webber (SG), Chester Majors (PF) Robert Jones, Robert Coover, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Glenn Biondi (SF), William Simone (PF) Robert Daniels, Clarence Patti, John Daves | |
| 05:52 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi buries a shot from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | William Simone snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Louis Hiatt - foul #2 on Louis Hiatt, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jim Ross (C) Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 05:19 | UConn | The pull-up jumper by Brian Webber is blocked by Roy Stewart | 41-53 |
| 05:18 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Webber | 41-53 |
| 05:08 | UConn | Jim Ross can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 05:07 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman tips it home | 43-53 |
| 04:47 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the lay-in | 43-53 |
| 04:45 | UConn | Jim Ross snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Jim Ross loses the dribble to Tyler Berner | 43-53 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tyler Berner | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:10 | UConn | Louis Hiatt scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Louis Hiatt - foul #3 on Louis Hiatt, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | UConn | David Lamb (SF), Ray Brown (C) Louis Hiatt, Jim Ross | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton (C) Roy Stewart | |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:39 | UConn | David Lamb misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Glenn Biondi - foul #3 on Glenn Biondi, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| 03:39 | UConn | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:39 | UConn | David Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | William Simone snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chester Majors (fresh) 13 pts. C - Ray Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | William Simone is hacked by Chester Majors - foul #3 on Chester Majors, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG) Daniel Crossman | |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-56 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Chester Majors gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 02:51 | UConn | Tyler Berner steps in front of the Brian Webber pass | 46-56 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Hiatt (SF) David Lamb | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG), Roy Stewart (C) Michael Scott, Andrew Hampton | |
| 02:37 | Cincinnati | William Simone scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Tyler Berner | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:32 | UConn | Louis Hiatt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 02:18 | UConn | Chester Majors misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 46-61 |
| 02:17 | UConn | Louis Hiatt tips it home | 48-61 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Ray Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:57 | UConn | Brian Webber hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 01:31 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses short on a jumper from the left block | 51-61 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Roy Stewart | 51-61 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman is hacked by Ray Brown - foul #2 on Ray Brown, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Jones (PG), Robert Coover (SG), David Lamb (SF), Paul Jahnke (PF), Jim Ross (C) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber, Louis Hiatt, Chester Majors, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Tyler Berner, Glenn Biondi, William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | UConn | Robert Coover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Paul Jahnke - foul #2 on Paul Jahnke, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG) Daniel Crossman | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | John Daves makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Paul Jahnke pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Jim Ross drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Jones | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels runs out the clock | 53-64 |