| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McConn (fresh) PF - William Leyva (fresh) C - Warren Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Willie Birch inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | UConn | Gene Mackey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| 19:28 | Providence | Warren Rodgers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 29-33 |
| 19:26 | Providence | William Leyva pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:18 | Providence | John Douglas steals it from William Leyva | 29-33 |
| 18:49 | UConn | John Douglas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 18:48 | Providence | The rebound goes to Warren Rodgers | 29-33 |
| 18:35 | Providence | Paul Satsky steals it from William Leyva | 29-33 |
| 18:07 | UConn | Paul Satsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| 17:46 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses the floater from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 17:44 | UConn | Maurice Short grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:15 | UConn | John Douglas comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 17:14 | UConn | Maurice Short grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:56 | UConn | Gene Mackey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 29-33 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Ronald Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:38 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-33 |
| 16:36 | UConn | Maurice Short grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:14 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 16:12 | Providence | Warren Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:08 | Providence | Ronald Rogers is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Norman Forand (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) Paul Arnold, Ronald Rogers, Kevin McConn, William Leyva, Warren Rodgers | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Robert Hurley (SF), Loren Stinson (PF), James Sontag (C) John Douglas, Paul Satsky, Gene Mackey, Maurice Short | |
| 15:46 | UConn | Robert Hurley misses the easy layup | 29-33 |
| 15:44 | Providence | Norman Forand gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Forand (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Birch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hurley (fresh) PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sontag (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Providence | Christopher Williams buries a jumper near the basket | 31-33 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Willie Birch can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 31-33 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:48 | Providence | Norman Forand knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by James Parker | 33-33 |
| 14:24 | UConn | Jamie Farrar loses the dribble to James Parker | 33-33 |
| 14:20 | Providence | Christopher Williams dunks the ball set up by James Parker | 35-33 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Willie Birch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 13:51 | Providence | Norman Forand pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:38 | Providence | Christopher Williams makes the shot from close range set up by James Parker | 37-33 |
| 13:17 | UConn | Jamie Farrar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-33 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Norman Forand gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:57 | Providence | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-33 |
| 12:56 | UConn | Jamie Farrar grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Jamie Farrar misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 12:36 | Providence | Rocco Bruno snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Norman Forand misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Loren Stinson - foul #2 on Loren Stinson, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (PG), Ronald Rogers (SG), Kevin McConn (SF), Warren Rodgers (C) James Parker, Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Williams, Rocco Bruno | |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Paul Satsky (SG), Gene Mackey (PF), Maurice Short (C) Jamie Farrar, Robert Hurley, Loren Stinson, James Sontag | |
| 12:17 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 11:54 | UConn | John Douglas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 11:52 | Providence | Warren Rodgers gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:32 | Providence | Warren Rodgers misses the easy layup | 39-33 |
| 11:30 | UConn | Maurice Short pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McConn (fresh) PF - Norman Forand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:09 | UConn | Paul Satsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Providence | William Leyva (PF) Norman Forand | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:57 | Providence | Ronald Rogers loses the dribble to Willie Birch | 39-33 |
| 10:51 | UConn | Maurice Short can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Leyva - foul #1 on William Leyva, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 10:51 | UConn | Maurice Short makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 10:51 | UConn | Maurice Short misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 10:51 | Providence | Warren Rodgers snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Warren Rodgers's floater is knocked away by Willie Birch | 39-34 |
| 10:32 | UConn | Maurice Short pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 10:27 | UConn | Willie Birch hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Gene Mackey and he's hacked by Kevin McConn - foul #3 on Kevin McConn, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 10:27 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:01 | Providence | Paul Arnold connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 09:40 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 42-37 |
| 09:39 | UConn | John Douglas tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 09:38 | UConn | John Douglas tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 09:37 | Providence | The rebound goes to Warren Rodgers | 42-37 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Paul Satsky steals the ball from Paul Arnold | 42-37 |
| 08:59 | UConn | Willie Birch splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right block | 42-37 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Warren Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:42 | Providence | Warren Rodgers misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 42-37 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Gene Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:22 | UConn | John Douglas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 08:21 | Providence | William Leyva grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:09 | Providence | Warren Rodgers lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin McConn | 44-37 |
| 07:41 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the wide open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Satsky | 44-39 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Warren Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Douglas - foul #1 on John Douglas, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Norman Forand (PF) Paul Arnold, Ronald Rogers, Kevin McConn, William Leyva | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Robert Hurley (SF), Loren Stinson (PF), James Sontag (C) John Douglas, Paul Satsky, Willie Birch, Gene Mackey, Maurice Short | |
| 07:18 | Providence | Warren Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:18 | Providence | Warren Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:18 | UConn | James Sontag snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Forand (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Rodgers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) SF - Robert Hurley (fresh) PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sontag (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:50 | UConn | James Parker takes the ball from Jamie Farrar | 45-39 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Christopher Williams clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Loren Stinson - foul #3 on Loren Stinson, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Rocco Bruno (C) Warren Rodgers | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 06:33 | Providence | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:33 | UConn | James Sontag gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 06:08 | UConn | Jamie Farrar misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-39 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Robert Hurley tips it in | 46-41 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Norman Forand misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hurley - foul #2 on Robert Hurley, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (PG) James Parker | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG) Robert Charles | |
| 05:49 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:32 | UConn | James Sontag's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | William Leyva (PF) Norman Forand | |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (SF) Robert Hurley | |
| 05:16 | Providence | Christopher Williams double dribbles | 48-41 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Paul Arnold takes the ball from Loren Stinson | 48-41 |
| 04:33 | Providence | Paul Arnold is hacked by Loren Stinson - foul #4 on Loren Stinson, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (SG), Kevin McConn (SF) Jarrod Touchet, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Gene Mackey (PF), Maurice Short (C) Jamie Farrar, Loren Stinson, James Sontag | |
| 04:12 | Providence | Ronald Rogers misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Birch - foul #2 on Willie Birch, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Ronald Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Ronald Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 03:55 | UConn | John Douglas is fouled on the floor by Paul Arnold - foul #2 on Paul Arnold, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (PG), Warren Rodgers (C) Paul Arnold, Rocco Bruno | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:42 | UConn | Willie Birch scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 03:24 | Providence | Ronald Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 03:22 | UConn | Willie Birch pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:07 | UConn | William Leyva picks off the pass by Maurice Short | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Leyva (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Rodgers (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Providence | Ronald Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (PG), Jarrod Touchet (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Norman Forand (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) James Parker, Ronald Rogers, Kevin McConn, William Leyva, Warren Rodgers | |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Robert Hurley (SF) John Douglas, Paul Satsky, Willie Birch | |
| 02:44 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Rogers (SG), Warren Rodgers (C) Jarrod Touchet, Rocco Bruno | |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Paul Satsky (SG), Willie Birch (SF) Jamie Farrar, Robert Charles, Robert Hurley | |
| 02:28 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SF), William Leyva (PF) Christopher Williams, Norman Forand | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:12 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 02:10 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to William Leyva | 50-43 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Paul Arnold can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-43 |
| 02:03 | Providence | Warren Rodgers hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | UConn | Paul Satsky makes the 3 from straight away | 52-46 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Ronald Rogers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Warren Rodgers | 54-46 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Maurice Short grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UConn | John Douglas knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Satsky | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Providence | Warren Rodgers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Paul Satsky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Maurice Short | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Providence | John Douglas is called for the reach on William Leyva in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Douglas, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 00:13 | Providence | William Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Gene Mackey gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | UConn | John Douglas misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 00:06 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Leyva | 56-52 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Paul Satsky is called for the reach on William Leyva in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Satsky, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 00:03 | Providence | William Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:03 | Providence | William Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | John Douglas can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 58-52 |