| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Regina (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Matthews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Free (fresh) 1 pts. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Matt Wynn inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Louisville | James Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 19:39 | UConn | Eric Bourne snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 19:35 | UConn | Lee Free clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-31 |
| 19:34 | UConn | Stephen Riley gets the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:05 | UConn | Jason Cowan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-31 |
| 18:40 | Louisville | Kevin Regina hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 18:13 | UConn | Delbert Powell is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stephen Riley | 30-34 |
| 17:48 | Louisville | Keith Matthews misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Delbert Powell - foul #2 on Delbert Powell, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 17:48 | Louisville | Keith Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:48 | Louisville | Keith Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:24 | UConn | Jason Cowan is hacked by James Carlson - foul #2 on James Carlson, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 17:04 | UConn | Matt Wynn steals it from Delbert Powell | 31-34 |
| 16:41 | Louisville | Keith Matthews connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 16:23 | UConn | Eric Bourne clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Keith Matthews - foul #3 on Keith Matthews, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Drayton (SG), Frank Reppert (C) James Carlson, Keith Matthews | |
| Subs | UConn | Wilbur Bruce (PF) Lee Free | |
| 16:23 | UConn | Eric Bourne misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:23 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:56 | Louisville | The short jumper by Frank Reppert is denied by Eric Bourne | 33-35 |
| 15:54 | UConn | Stephen Riley grabs the board | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Regina (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Drayton (fresh) SF - Matt Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Reppert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Bourne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | UConn | Stephen Riley steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | James Bohon (PG), James Carlson (SG), Jeffery Golinski (SF), Frederick Byrd (PF) Kevin Regina, Edward Drayton, Matt Wynn, John Conklin | |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Earl Knapp (SF), Lee Free (PF) Jason Cowan, Stephen Riley, Eric Bourne | |
| 15:01 | Louisville | James Carlson is hacked by Wilbur Bruce - foul #2 on Wilbur Bruce, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | Keith Matthews (C) Frank Reppert | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:32 | Louisville | James Bohon hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffery Golinski | 36-35 |
| 14:30 | UConn | James Bohon is called for the reach on Arnold Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bohon, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG) Delbert Powell | |
| 14:17 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 36-35 |
| 14:16 | Louisville | Keith Matthews grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 13:50 | Louisville | Frederick Byrd clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Earl Knapp - foul #1 on Earl Knapp, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Regina (PG) James Bohon | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SF) Arnold Long | |
| 13:50 | Louisville | Frederick Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:50 | Louisville | Frederick Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:32 | UConn | James Carlson steals it from Wilbur Bruce | 38-35 |
| 13:29 | Louisville | James Carlson jams it | 40-35 |
| 13:02 | UConn | Jason Cowan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Lee Free tips it in | 40-37 |
| 12:33 | Louisville | James Carlson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Frederick Byrd | 42-37 |
| 12:18 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Earl Knapp | 42-39 |
| 11:49 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 11:48 | UConn | Lee Free snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Regina (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carlson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Golinski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Keith Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Knapp (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Free (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilbur Bruce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:21 | UConn | Wilbur Bruce misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 42-39 |
| 11:19 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 11:08 | Louisville | Lee Free picks off the pass by Frederick Byrd | 42-39 |
| 10:47 | UConn | Lee Free is hacked by Frederick Byrd - foul #2 on Frederick Byrd, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | James Bohon (PG), Edward Drayton (SG), Matt Wynn (SF), John Conklin (PF), Frank Reppert (C) Kevin Regina, James Carlson, Jeffery Golinski, Frederick Byrd, Keith Matthews | |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Delbert Powell (SG), Eric Bourne (C) Jason Cowan, Earl Knapp, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 10:29 | UConn | Eric Bourne connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Stephen Riley | 42-41 |
| 10:07 | Louisville | James Bohon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 10:06 | Louisville | Frank Reppert gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Louisville | James Bohon misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 09:40 | Louisville | Frank Reppert tips it in | 44-41 |
| 09:18 | UConn | Eric Bourne scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Riley | 44-43 |
| 08:52 | Louisville | Matt Wynn clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Eric Bourne grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:29 | UConn | Eric Bourne can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 08:28 | Louisville | John Conklin grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 08:01 | Louisville | Matt Wynn's floater is tipped away by Lee Free | 44-43 |
| 08:00 | Louisville | Matt Wynn gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 07:48 | Louisville | Matt Wynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Regina (PG), James Carlson (SG), Jeffery Golinski (SF), Keith Matthews (C) James Bohon, Edward Drayton, Matt Wynn, Frank Reppert | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Earl Knapp (SF), Wilbur Bruce (PF) Arnold Long, Stephen Riley, Lee Free | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Regina (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Golinski (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Knapp (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Wilbur Bruce (fresh) 6 pts. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UConn | Earl Knapp buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 07:04 | Louisville | Kevin Regina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| 06:36 | UConn | Jason Cowan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 06:35 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 06:10 | Louisville | Keith Matthews loses the ball out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Frederick Byrd (PF) John Conklin | |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (SF) Delbert Powell | |
| 05:48 | UConn | Arnold Long hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 05:38 | Louisville | James Carlson clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Earl Knapp - foul #2 on Earl Knapp, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SF) Earl Knapp | |
| 05:38 | Louisville | James Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:38 | Louisville | James Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:18 | UConn | Keith Matthews swats the short shot by Arnold Long | 46-48 |
| 05:16 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Cowan | 46-48 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Eric Bourne loses the dribble to Frederick Byrd | 46-48 |
| 04:40 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Regina | 48-48 |
| 04:18 | UConn | Jason Cowan drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Bourne | 48-51 |
| 04:05 | Louisville | Keith Matthews comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 48-51 |
| 04:03 | Louisville | Frederick Byrd tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Eric Bourne grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 03:38 | UConn | Jason Cowan scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Wilbur Bruce | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kevin Regina (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carlson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Golinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Long (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Stephen Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wilbur Bruce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Eric Bourne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Louisville | Frederick Byrd hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Kevin Regina | 50-54 |
| 02:50 | UConn | Eric Bourne can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Kevin Regina pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Riley - foul #1 on Stephen Riley, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | James Bohon (PG), Edward Drayton (SG), John Conklin (PF), Frank Reppert (C) Kevin Regina, James Carlson, Frederick Byrd, Keith Matthews | |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (SG), Earl Knapp (SF), Lee Free (PF) Arnold Long, Stephen Riley, Wilbur Bruce | |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Lee Free comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 02:00 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 02:00 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kevin Regina (PG), James Carlson (SG), Keith Matthews (C) James Bohon, Edward Drayton, Frank Reppert | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Riley (SF) Earl Knapp | |
| 01:45 | Louisville | James Carlson loses the dribble to Stephen Riley | 52-54 |
| 01:21 | UConn | John Conklin is called for the reach on Stephen Riley - foul #1 on John Conklin, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Cowan | 52-56 |
| 00:43 | Louisville | James Carlson is hacked by Eric Bourne - foul #1 on Eric Bourne, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Louisville | Stephen Riley blocks the short jumper by James Carlson | 52-56 |
| 00:39 | Louisville | John Conklin gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | James Carlson misses the lay-in | 52-56 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Stephen Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | UConn | Kevin Regina is called for the reach on Stephen Riley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Regina, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Delbert Powell is hacked by Keith Matthews - foul #4 on Keith Matthews, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Delbert Powell makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Delbert Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Kevin Regina comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Delbert Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Delbert Powell is fouled in the backcourt by James Carlson - foul #3 on James Carlson, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Knapp (SF) Stephen Riley | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Delbert Powell makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Delbert Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Kevin Regina clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | James Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | James Carlson's pass is intercepted by Delbert Powell | 52-60 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Jason Cowan can't finish the layup | 52-60 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jeffery Golinski | 52-60 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Jeffery Golinski misses short on a halfcourt shot | 52-60 |