| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) C - Scott Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Keaney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Devita (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Ornstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Bright inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz blows the dunk but the foul's on Martin Keaney - foul #2 on Martin Keaney, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 19:10 | UConn | Jerome Devita hits a floater from the left side set up by Mark Rhames | 23-37 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Luz | 25-37 |
| 18:36 | UConn | Jerome Devita drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Matthew O'Hearn | 25-39 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerome Devita - foul #1 on Jerome Devita, team foul #2 | 25-39 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Mark Rhames knocks in the shot from the right side | 27-41 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Mark Rhames steals the ball from Robert Hays in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 17:47 | UConn | Richard Bright is called for the reach on Jerome Devita - foul #2 on Richard Bright, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Brian Owensby (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | UConn | Billy Bryant (C) Sean Ornstein | |
| 17:23 | UConn | Jerome Devita is whistled for traveling | 27-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SF), Robert Pizarro (C) Richard Bright, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (SG), Leif Preston (SF) Martin Keaney, Jerome Devita | |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Owensby, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG) Robert Hays | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:44 | UConn | Leif Preston is hacked by Steven Hamilton - foul #3 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #3 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Steven Hamilton, Robert Pizarro | |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (PG) Mark Rhames | |
| 16:20 | UConn | Leif Preston makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Brian Owensby - foul #2 on Brian Owensby, team foul #4 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bright (SF) Peter Jackson | |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Ornstein (C) Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 16:20 | UConn | Leif Preston makes the free throw | 27-44 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Leif Preston steals it from Kenneth Luz | 27-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - George Huff (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Bryant (fresh) C - Sean Ornstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UConn | George Huff is whistled for a carry | 27-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Scott Hay (C) Robert Cook, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Martin Keaney (SG), Jerome Devita (SF) George Huff, Harold Banks, Leif Preston | |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Scott Hay hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Martin Keaney - foul #3 on Martin Keaney, team foul #3 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Billy Bryant | |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 15:03 | UConn | Martin Keaney makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Rhames | 29-47 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge hits a floater in the lane | 31-47 |
| 14:24 | UConn | Mark Rhames can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Bright - foul #3 on Richard Bright, team foul #5 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Peter Jackson (SF) Steven Hamilton, Richard Bright | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:24 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 14:24 | UConn | Mark Rhames misses the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 14:06 | UConn | Sean Ornstein grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Martin Keaney misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Hay - foul #2 on Scott Hay, team foul #6 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Cook, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), Billy Bryant (C) Matthew O'Hearn, Sean Ornstein | |
| 13:47 | UConn | Martin Keaney makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Martin Keaney misses the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver snags the defensive board | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Robert Hays drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Hay | 33-49 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Mark Rhames blows the layup | 33-49 |
| 13:21 | UConn | Billy Bryant tips it in | 33-51 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Scott Hay scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hays | 35-51 |
| 12:55 | UConn | Mark Rhames misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-51 |
| 12:54 | UConn | Billy Bryant grabs the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 12:40 | UConn | Leif Preston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-51 |
| 12:38 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Scott Hay banks in the layup | 37-51 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Martin Keaney can't connect on a jumper from close range | 37-51 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 37-51 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-51 |
| 11:57 | UConn | Mark Rhames snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Martin Keaney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerome Devita (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Billy Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UConn | Jerome Devita banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Rhames and the foul's on Robert Hays - foul #1 on Robert Hays, team foul #7 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (PG), Harold Banks (SG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Sean Ornstein (C) Mark Rhames, Martin Keaney, Leif Preston, Billy Bryant | |
| 11:30 | UConn | Jerome Devita misses the free throw | 37-53 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Owensby | 37-53 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 11:04 | UConn | George Huff is fouled on the floor by Robert Cook - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #8 | 39-53 |
| 11:04 | UConn | George Huff misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:04 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 10:53 | UConn | George Huff snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Harold Banks buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Huff | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF) Jerome Devita | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:14 | UConn | Sean Ornstein misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Owensby - foul #3 on Brian Owensby, team foul #9 | 39-56 |
| 10:14 | UConn | Sean Ornstein makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 10:14 | UConn | Sean Ornstein misses the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Richard Bright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 09:52 | UConn | Harold Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 09:24 | UConn | George Huff connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Robert Cook is whistled for traveling | 39-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Martin Keaney (SG), Jerome Devita (SF), Billy Bryant (C) George Huff, Harold Banks, Leif Preston, Sean Ornstein | |
| 08:48 | UConn | Mark Rhames loses the ball out of bounds | 39-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SF), Scott Hay (C) Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Robert Hays buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Luz | 42-60 |
| 08:08 | UConn | Jerome Devita is called for traveling | 42-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (SG), Leif Preston (SF) Martin Keaney, Jerome Devita | |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Harold Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | UConn | Mark Rhames is fouled on the floor by Peter Jackson - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #10 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bright (SF) Peter Jackson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:34 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:34 | UConn | Mark Rhames misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:34 | UConn | Billy Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 07:12 | UConn | Leif Preston misses the dunk attempt | 45-61 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #11 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | UConn | Sean Ornstein (C) Billy Bryant | |
| 06:45 | UConn | Sean Ornstein misses the jumper from the left side | 45-61 |
| 06:43 | UConn | Leif Preston gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:25 | UConn | Brian Owensby denies the turnaround by Mark Rhames | 45-61 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Richard Bright snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #12 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG) Robert Hays | |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (PG), Martin Keaney (SG), Jerome Devita (SF) Mark Rhames, Harold Banks, Leif Preston | |
| 06:07 | UConn | George Huff is hacked by Robert Cook - foul #3 on Robert Cook, team foul #13 | 45-61 |
| 06:07 | UConn | George Huff misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:07 | UConn | George Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Richard Bright comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Sean Ornstein - foul #1 on Sean Ornstein, team foul #4 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | UConn | Billy Bryant (C) Sean Ornstein | |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:20 | UConn | Martin Keaney misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-62 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Bright | 47-62 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Hay | 49-62 |
| 04:45 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn double dribbles | 49-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Peter Jackson (SF) Robert Cook, Richard Bright | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Leif Preston (SF) George Huff, Jerome Devita | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is called for traveling | 49-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (SG), Sean Ornstein (C) Martin Keaney, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 04:01 | UConn | Roy Weaver swats the short shot by Sean Ornstein | 49-62 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-62 |
| 03:45 | UConn | The rebound goes to Sean Ornstein | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Harold Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Ornstein (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Mark Rhames is fouled on the floor by Robert Hays - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #14 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | UConn | Martin Keaney (SG), Jerome Devita (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Harold Banks, Leif Preston, Billy Bryant | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Rhames - foul #1 on Mark Rhames, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG) Robert Hays | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:38 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the jump hook from the right block | 51-66 |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Mark Rhames takes the ball from Peter Jackson | 51-66 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Mark Rhames misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Cook - foul #4 on Robert Cook, team foul #15 | 51-66 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-68 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby gets the offensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-68 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Martin Keaney makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mark Rhames | 51-70 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Matthew O'Hearn - foul #2 on Matthew O'Hearn, team foul #6 | 51-70 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Martin Keaney is fouled on the floor by Brian Owensby - foul #4 on Brian Owensby, team foul #16 | 52-70 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Martin Keaney makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Martin Keaney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Jerome Devita swats the short shot by Donnie Woolridge | 52-72 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Sean Ornstein pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Mark Rhames runs out the clock | 52-72 |