| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) SG - Cecil Gibbs (fresh) SF - Robert Lowery (fresh) PF - David Bolin (fresh) C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) SF - James Kolinski (fresh) PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) C - Charles Beckett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | UConn | Jason Robinson lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Wadlington - foul #1 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal's pass is intercepted by David Bolin in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:40 | UConn | Robert Lowery buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Robinson | 6-0 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | Cecil Gibbs is called for the reach on Daryl Veal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Gibbs, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:31 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Lowery swats the layup by Charles Beckett | 6-0 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad hits the follow up shot | 6-2 |
| 18:19 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by James Kolinski - foul #1 on James Kolinski, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 18:19 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:19 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski loses the dribble to Robert Lowery in the backcourt | 8-2 |
| 18:02 | UConn | Robert Lowery is fouled on the floor by James Kolinski - foul #2 on James Kolinski, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (SF) James Kolinski | |
| 17:46 | UConn | David Bolin is hacked by Darren Metzler - foul #1 on Darren Metzler, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Henry Husky (PF), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Cecil Gibbs, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Norman (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Dennis Wadlington, Charles Beckett | |
| 17:22 | UConn | Anthony Givens clanks a 3 from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 17:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daniel Schendel | 8-2 |
| 16:54 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel is fouled on the floor by Neville Thome - foul #1 on Neville Thome, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Milton Schneck (SF) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal | |
| 16:42 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 16:26 | UConn | Henry Husky comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-4 |
| 16:24 | UConn | Neville Thome tips it in | 10-4 |
| 16:04 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel buries a turnaround from the left block | 10-6 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Osborne (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Givens (fairly fresh) SF - Dwayne Shaw (fairly fresh) PF - Henry Husky (fairly fresh) C - Neville Thome (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Schneck (fresh) PF - John Norman (fresh) C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | UConn | Anthony Givens is hacked by Darren Metzler - foul #2 on Darren Metzler, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), Bruce Glover (SF), David Bolin (PF), Leon Eoff (C) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Dwayne Shaw, Henry Husky, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Darren Metzler, John Norman, Daniel Schendel | |
| 15:33 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Glover | 12-6 |
| 15:22 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| 14:59 | UConn | David Bolin misses badly on a floater from close range | 12-6 |
| 14:58 | UConn | David Bolin grabs the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Jason Robinson loses the dribble to Aaron Rogers | 12-6 |
| 14:18 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett is denied on a layup by David Bolin | 12-6 |
| 14:16 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck tips it but misses | 12-6 |
| 14:15 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck grabs the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 14:00 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Rogers | 12-8 |
| 13:48 | UConn | Cecil Gibbs is whistled for traveling | 12-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Robert Lowery (SF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, David Bolin, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Barry Love (SF), John Norman (C) Aaron Rogers, Milton Schneck, Charles Beckett | |
| 13:28 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses badly on a floater from the right side | 12-8 |
| 13:26 | UConn | Mark Osborne grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 12:57 | UConn | Robert Lowery is hacked by Barry Love - foul #1 on Barry Love, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Henry Husky (PF), Neville Thome (C) Cecil Gibbs, Robert Lowery, Bruce Glover, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel (C) Dennis Wadlington | |
| 12:36 | UConn | Neville Thome is fouled on the floor by Daryl Veal - foul #1 on Daryl Veal, team foul #7 | 12-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), David Bolin (PF) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Henry Husky | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (SG) Daryl Veal | |
| 12:36 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 14-8 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Neville Thome pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:07 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Barry Love - foul #2 on Barry Love, team foul #8 | 14-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Leon Eoff (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Cecil Gibbs, David Bolin, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Barry Love, Daniel Schendel | |
| 12:07 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 12:07 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 11:47 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Dwayne Shaw - foul #1 on Dwayne Shaw, team foul #3 | 16-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), Robert Lowery (SF), David Bolin (PF) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Dwayne Shaw, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:47 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 11:47 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Gibbs (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bolin (fresh) C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Milton Schneck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Norman (fresh) C - Charles Beckett (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | UConn | David Bolin buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Lowery | 18-10 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 18-10 |
| 11:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Bolin | 18-10 |
| 11:00 | UConn | Robert Lowery buries a fadeaway in the lane | 20-10 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Marshall Bellamy swats the short shot by Bennie Ahmad | 20-10 |
| 10:39 | UConn | Jason Robinson gets the rebound | 20-10 |
| 10:18 | UConn | David Bolin's fadeaway is rejected by John Norman | 20-10 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers grabs the board | 20-10 |
| 09:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Aaron Rogers and the foul's on Robert Lowery - foul #1 on Robert Lowery, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Henry Husky (PF), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Cecil Gibbs, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Aaron Rogers, John Norman, Charles Beckett | |
| 09:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad makes the free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:32 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-13 |
| 09:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 09:28 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-13 |
| 09:11 | UConn | Neville Thome scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Daniel Schendel - foul #1 on Daniel Schendel, team foul #9 | 22-13 |
| Subs | UConn | Bruce Glover (PF) Henry Husky | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:11 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the free throw | 23-13 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck travels in the backcourt | 23-13 |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (SG) Anthony Givens | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:52 | UConn | Milton Schneck is called for the reach on Dwayne Shaw - foul #1 on Milton Schneck, team foul #10 | 23-13 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (PG) Mark Osborne | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 08:52 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:52 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daryl Veal | 24-13 |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck misses the easy layup | 24-13 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Neville Thome snags the defensive board | 24-13 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Neville Thome is fouled on the floor by Daryl Veal - foul #2 on Daryl Veal, team foul #11 | 24-13 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Robert Lowery (SF), Henry Husky (PF) Cecil Gibbs, Dwayne Shaw, Bruce Glover | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Daryl Veal | |
| 08:26 | UConn | Neville Thome misses the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:26 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 08:10 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 25-15 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Robert Lowery's layup is rejected by Dennis Wadlington | 25-15 |
| 07:44 | UConn | Robert Lowery grabs the offensive board | 25-15 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) SF - Robert Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Husky (fresh) C - Neville Thome (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Milton Schneck (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Schendel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UConn | Robert Lowery connects on the floater from close range set up by Jason Robinson | 27-15 |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers travels with the ball | 27-15 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), David Bolin (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Anthony Givens, Robert Lowery, Henry Husky, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Norman (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Dennis Wadlington, Daniel Schendel | |
| 06:44 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw can't finish the layup | 27-15 |
| 06:43 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the board | 27-15 |
| 06:39 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-15 |
| 06:38 | UConn | The rebound goes to Marshall Bellamy | 27-15 |
| 06:15 | UConn | Mark Osborne comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-15 |
| 06:14 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Bellamy | 27-15 |
| 05:57 | UConn | David Bolin connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Cecil Gibbs | 29-15 |
| 05:42 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett is hacked by David Bolin - foul #1 on David Bolin, team foul #5 | 29-15 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Robert Lowery (SF), Neville Thome (C) Mark Osborne, Dwayne Shaw, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Flournoy (C) Charles Beckett | |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Flournoy banks in the wide open layup | 29-17 |
| 05:01 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Lowery | 32-17 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Lowery steals the ball from Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt | 32-17 |
| 04:49 | UConn | Neville Thome is fouled on the floor by Bennie Ahmad - foul #1 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #12 | 32-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Bruce Glover (PF) Jason Robinson, Cecil Gibbs, Robert Lowery, David Bolin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel (PF) John Norman | |
| 04:49 | UConn | Neville Thome misses the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 04:49 | UConn | Neville Thome misses the 2nd free throw | 32-17 |
| 04:49 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Flournoy gets the rebound | 32-17 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Neville Thome - foul #2 on Neville Thome, team foul #6 | 32-17 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), David Bolin (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Bruce Glover, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Milton Schneck, Henry Flournoy | |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel misses the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 04:07 | UConn | Jason Robinson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Aaron Rogers - foul #1 on Aaron Rogers, team foul #13 | 32-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Robert Lowery (SF), Henry Husky (PF), Leon Eoff (C) Cecil Gibbs, Dwayne Shaw, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Milton Schneck (SF) Daniel Schendel | |
| 04:07 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 04:07 | UConn | Jason Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-18 |
| 03:50 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Lowery | 34-18 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Robert Lowery misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Milton Schneck - foul #2 on Milton Schneck, team foul #14 | 34-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), David Bolin (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Anthony Givens, Henry Husky, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), James Kolinski (SF), John Norman (C) Bennie Ahmad, Aaron Rogers, Milton Schneck, Charles Beckett | |
| 03:35 | UConn | Robert Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 35-18 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Robert Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 36-18 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Osborne (fresh) SG - Cecil Gibbs (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Robert Lowery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Bolin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) SF - James Kolinski (fresh) PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Norman (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 36-18 |
| 03:05 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Norman | 36-18 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Marshall Bellamy swats the short shot by John Norman | 36-18 |
| 02:51 | UConn | Robert Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 36-18 |
| 02:32 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Bruce Glover (PF), Neville Thome (C) Mark Osborne, Cecil Gibbs, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel (C) Dennis Wadlington | |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-18 |
| 02:10 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw grabs the board | 36-18 |
| 01:51 | UConn | Jason Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-18 |
| 01:46 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Robinson is called for the reach on Daryl Veal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Robinson, team foul #7 | 39-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Cecil Gibbs (SG), Henry Husky (PF), Leon Eoff (C) Jason Robinson, Anthony Givens, Bruce Glover, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett (C) John Norman | |
| 01:46 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses the 1st free throw | 39-18 |
| 01:46 | UConn | Leon Eoff pulls down the rebound | 39-18 |
| 01:38 | UConn | James Kolinski takes the ball from Henry Husky | 39-18 |
| 01:12 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Husky is called for the reach on James Kolinski - foul #1 on Henry Husky, team foul #8 | 39-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Bruce Glover (SF), David Bolin (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Mark Osborne, Dwayne Shaw, Henry Husky, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (PG) Darren Metzler | |
| 01:12 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 39-19 |
| 01:12 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-20 |
| 00:52 | UConn | David Bolin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Robinson | 41-20 |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Gibbs - foul #2 on Cecil Gibbs, team foul #9 | 41-20 |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Shaw (SF), Neville Thome (C) Bruce Glover, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Flournoy (PF) Daniel Schendel | |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 1st free throw | 41-21 |
| 00:46 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 41-22 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Cecil Gibbs's floater is tipped away by Henry Flournoy | 41-22 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett gets the rebound | 41-22 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-22 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-22 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Flournoy hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-24 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Charles Beckett denies the turnaround by David Bolin | 41-24 |
| 00:00 | UConn | The clock runs out | 41-24 |