| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Riley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lee Free (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Keith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Christopher Doney inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Providence | Albert Anderson is called for traveling | 22-32 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Jason Cowan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Christopher Doney grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 19:02 | Providence | Gregory Hoff connects on the 3 from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 18:35 | UConn | Delbert Powell lays it in uncontested set up by Jason Cowan out of the doubleteam | 24-35 |
| 18:22 | Providence | Delbert Powell steals it from Donald Hilton | 24-35 |
| 18:02 | UConn | Jason Cowan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-35 |
| 18:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Donald Hilton | 24-35 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Donald Hilton scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Anderson | 24-37 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Delbert Powell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Cowan | 27-37 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 16:59 | UConn | Eric Bourne grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:36 | UConn | Eric Bourne clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Christopher Doney snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Lee Free steals it from Donald Hilton | 27-37 |
| 16:00 | UConn | Jason Cowan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 15:58 | Providence | Donald Hilton snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Riley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lee Free (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Eric Bourne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Keith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Doney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Providence | Donald Hilton misses the driving attempt in the paint | 27-37 |
| 15:52 | Providence | Albert Anderson misses the tip | 27-37 |
| 15:50 | UConn | Stephen Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 15:31 | UConn | Lee Free clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Albert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 15:11 | Providence | Gregory Hoff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 15:10 | UConn | Lee Free grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:41 | UConn | Jason Cowan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-37 |
| 14:40 | UConn | Eric Bourne hits the follow up shot | 29-37 |
| 14:23 | Providence | John Keith is hacked by Delbert Powell - foul #1 on Delbert Powell, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Earl Knapp (SG), Wilbur Bruce (C) Jason Cowan, Delbert Powell, Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Providence | Cody Booth (PG), John Brown (SG), Lester Long (SF), Larry Graham (PF) Gregory Hoff, John Keith, Christopher Doney, Donald Hilton | |
| 14:11 | Providence | Lester Long clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 14:10 | UConn | Arnold Long snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 13:43 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Riley | 32-37 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Albert Anderson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 13:26 | UConn | The rebound goes to Earl Knapp | 32-37 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Arnold Long misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Larry Graham - foul #1 on Larry Graham, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hilton (PF) Albert Anderson | |
| 13:22 | UConn | Arnold Long makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Arnold Long misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Arnold Long gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:02 | UConn | Arnold Long blows the layup | 33-37 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Lee Free grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 12:40 | UConn | Stephen Riley travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Delbert Powell (SG) Arnold Long, Earl Knapp | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG) Cody Booth | |
| 12:27 | Providence | Lester Long travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Lee Free is called for the reach on Donald Hilton - foul #3 on Lee Free, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Bourne (C) Lee Free | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Doney (PF) Donald Hilton | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Riley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lester Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Graham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Providence | Larry Graham can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Bourne - foul #2 on Eric Bourne, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Larry Graham misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Larry Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:42 | UConn | Eric Bourne pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 11:26 | UConn | Delbert Powell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 11:24 | Providence | Larry Graham gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Lester Long connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Doney | 36-39 |
| 10:46 | UConn | Eric Bourne misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Larry Graham pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Christopher Doney can't finish the layup | 36-39 |
| 10:18 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eric Bourne | 36-39 |
| 09:53 | UConn | Eric Bourne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (SF), Lee Free (PF) Stephen Riley, Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Providence | Cody Booth (PG), John Keith (SG), Daniel Berry (SF), Donald Hilton (PF), Albert Anderson (C) Gregory Hoff, John Brown, Lester Long, Christopher Doney, Larry Graham | |
| 09:38 | Providence | John Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Eric Bourne snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 09:08 | UConn | Eric Bourne can't connect on a shot from the right block | 36-39 |
| 09:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to Daniel Berry | 36-39 |
| 09:03 | Providence | Cody Booth misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Albert Anderson tips it home | 36-41 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Jason Cowan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 08:40 | UConn | Earl Knapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Delbert Powell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Cody Booth misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 08:03 | UConn | Eric Bourne grabs the board | 39-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Powell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Knapp (fresh) PF - Lee Free (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Eric Bourne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cody Booth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Keith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Berry (fresh) PF - Donald Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | UConn | Delbert Powell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 07:39 | UConn | Eric Bourne tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 07:37 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Free | 39-41 |
| 07:13 | UConn | Delbert Powell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jason Cowan | 41-41 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Donald Hilton throws it down on a great pass from John Keith | 41-43 |
| 06:39 | UConn | Jason Cowan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 06:37 | UConn | Eric Bourne tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Donald Hilton hits a runner from the baseline set up by Cody Booth | 43-45 |
| 05:43 | UConn | Eric Bourne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Stephen Riley (SF), Wilbur Bruce (C) Jason Cowan, Earl Knapp, Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), John Brown (SG), Lester Long (SF), Christopher Doney (PF), Larry Graham (C) Cody Booth, John Keith, Daniel Berry, Donald Hilton, Albert Anderson | |
| 05:28 | Providence | Larry Graham buries a driving attempt from close range set up by John Brown | 43-47 |
| 04:59 | UConn | Arnold Long hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Delbert Powell | 45-47 |
| 04:43 | Providence | Gregory Hoff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 04:41 | UConn | The rebound goes to Wilbur Bruce | 45-47 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Lee Free misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Lee Free makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Lee Free makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:01 | Providence | John Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Anderson (C) Lester Long | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arnold Long (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Delbert Powell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Riley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lee Free (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | UConn | Arnold Long misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Graham - foul #2 on Larry Graham, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG) Delbert Powell | |
| Subs | Providence | John Keith (SG) John Brown | |
| 03:35 | UConn | Arnold Long makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Arnold Long makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Albert Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Graham | 49-49 |
| 02:57 | UConn | Arnold Long comes up short on the shot in the paint | 49-49 |
| 02:56 | UConn | Lee Free tips it in | 51-49 |
| 02:45 | Providence | Jason Cowan picks off the pass by Larry Graham | 51-49 |
| 02:45 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (SG), Eric Bourne (C) Arnold Long, Lee Free | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:18 | UConn | Earl Knapp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Christopher Doney grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 02:13 | Providence | John Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Hilton (PF) Larry Graham | |
| 02:11 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (SG) Earl Knapp | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:57 | UConn | Jason Cowan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 01:55 | Providence | The rebound goes to Christopher Doney | 51-49 |
| 01:46 | Providence | Wilbur Bruce is called for the reach on Donald Hilton - foul #2 on Wilbur Bruce, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Lee Free (PF) Wilbur Bruce | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:33 | Providence | Donald Hilton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 01:32 | Providence | Donald Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Albert Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Donald Hilton misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Stephen Riley pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Jason Cowan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Lee Free tips it in | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | The jumper by Christopher Doney is denied by Lee Free | 53-49 |
| 00:32 | UConn | Delbert Powell snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Gregory Hoff is called for the reach on Delbert Powell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Hoff, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (SF) Stephen Riley | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Delbert Powell is hacked by John Keith - foul #2 on John Keith, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Lee Free is fouled on the floor by Donald Hilton - foul #2 on Donald Hilton, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| 00:25 | UConn | Delbert Powell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Doney - foul #3 on Christopher Doney, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| 00:25 | UConn | Delbert Powell misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Albert Anderson gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 00:18 | Providence | John Keith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 00:16 | UConn | The rebound goes to Earl Knapp | 53-49 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Gregory Hoff is called for the reach on Earl Knapp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hoff, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Earl Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Earl Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Gregory Hoff drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Hilton | 55-52 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Earl Knapp is fouled in the backcourt by John Keith - foul #3 on John Keith, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Earl Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Earl Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Albert Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |