| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Webber (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Majors (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti can't connect on a floater from the left block | 44-37 |
| 19:44 | UConn | David Lamb snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 19:27 | UConn | Roy Stewart picks off the pass by Louis Hiatt | 44-37 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Louis Hiatt blocks the short jumper by Roy Stewart | 44-37 |
| 19:14 | UConn | Brian Webber gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Brian Webber is whistled for traveling | 44-37 |
| 18:16 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 44-37 |
| 18:15 | UConn | Brian Webber grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 17:57 | UConn | Robert Potter denies the turnaround by Louis Hiatt | 44-37 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti misses the floater from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 17:34 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:15 | UConn | The jump hook by David Lamb is blocked by Roy Stewart | 44-37 |
| 17:14 | UConn | Louis Hiatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:49 | UConn | Chester Majors can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Daniel Crossman | 44-37 |
| 16:29 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses long on a turnaround from close range | 44-37 |
| 16:28 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart tips it in | 44-39 |
| 16:16 | UConn | Brian Webber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Alexander Smith (SF), Paul Jahnke (PF), Ray Brown (C) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber, David Lamb, Chester Majors, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Andrew Hampton (PF), John Johnson (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Robert Potter, Roy Stewart | |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | John Johnson is denied on a layup by Ray Brown | 44-39 |
| 15:53 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Smith (fresh) PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) C - Ray Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Alexander Smith swats the dunk try by Clarence Patti | 44-39 |
| 15:33 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti tips it in | 44-41 |
| 15:11 | UConn | Robert Jones misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Hampton - foul #1 on Andrew Hampton, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Lee Garner (SG), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Clarence Patti, John Johnson | |
| 15:11 | UConn | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:11 | UConn | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:57 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:55 | UConn | Paul Jahnke gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:41 | UConn | Paul Jahnke is hacked by Lee Garner - foul #4 on Lee Garner, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Brian Webber (SG), David Lamb (SF) Timothy Walker, Robert Jones, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG) Lee Garner | |
| 14:30 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 14:08 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Tyler Berner | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | UConn | Brian Webber can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:35 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Tyler Berner is blocked by Alexander Smith | 45-43 |
| 13:34 | UConn | Ray Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:15 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alexander Smith | 48-43 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton lays it in | 48-45 |
| 12:50 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Chester Majors (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Alexander Smith, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), Robert Potter (PF), John Johnson (C) Tyler Berner, Michael Scott, Andrew Hampton, Roy Stewart | |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clarence Patti | 48-47 |
| 12:20 | UConn | Brian Webber drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Louis Hiatt | 50-47 |
| 12:13 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti is fouled on the floor by David Lamb - foul #3 on David Lamb, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Robert Jones (SG) Ronnie Friedman, Brian Webber | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Daniels and he's fouled by Timothy Walker - foul #3 on Timothy Walker, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:43 | UConn | David Lamb misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 11:41 | UConn | Robert Jones tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Lamb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Majors (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 11:16 | UConn | Louis Hiatt snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:11 | UConn | Daniel Crossman is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Brian Webber (SG), Ray Brown (C) Timothy Walker, Robert Jones, David Lamb | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Daniel Crossman, John Johnson | |
| 10:50 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Scott - foul #3 on Michael Scott, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (SF) Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:50 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:50 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 10:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart drills a runner from close range set up by Tyler Berner | 54-52 |
| 09:51 | UConn | Louis Hiatt is hacked by Michael Scott - foul #4 on Michael Scott, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Jahnke (PF), Ray Brown (C) Chester Majors, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG), Andrew Hampton (PF) Michael Scott, Robert Potter | |
| 09:33 | UConn | Andrew Hampton is called for the reach on Brian Webber - foul #2 on Andrew Hampton, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UConn | David Lamb (SF) Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:18 | UConn | David Lamb misses the easy layup | 54-52 |
| 09:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Tyler Berner | 54-52 |
| 08:56 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton jams it on a nice dish by Tyler Berner | 54-54 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Brian Webber buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Ray Brown and he's fouled by Daniel Crossman - foul #4 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Paul Jahnke (PF) Ronnie Friedman, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Garner (SG), Jerry Palczynski (SF) Daniel Crossman, Clarence Patti | |
| 08:41 | UConn | Brian Webber misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Paul Jahnke pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:31 | UConn | Timothy Walker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Lamb | 59-54 |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lee Garner | 59-57 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Brian Webber clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 08:04 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:54 | Cincinnati | Paul Jahnke steals the ball from Roy Stewart | 59-57 |
| 07:44 | UConn | David Lamb scores on a jumper from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner is fouled on the floor by Paul Jahnke - foul #1 on Paul Jahnke, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Louis Hiatt (SF), Chester Majors (PF) Timothy Walker, Brian Webber, David Lamb, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), Robert Potter (PF) Tyler Berner, Jerry Palczynski, Roy Stewart | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronnie Friedman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chester Majors (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Garner (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti lays it up and in set up by Robert Daniels and he's fouled by Louis Hiatt - foul #3 on Louis Hiatt, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:15 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman is hacked by Robert Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Daniels, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 07:15 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:15 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (SF) Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:39 | UConn | Robert Daniels steals the ball from Robert Jones | 63-60 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels can't finish the layup | 63-60 |
| 06:33 | UConn | The rebound goes to Louis Hiatt | 63-60 |
| 06:18 | UConn | Andrew Hampton denies the turnaround by Louis Hiatt | 63-60 |
| 06:16 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Ronnie Friedman steals it from Clarence Patti | 63-60 |
| 05:35 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman is fouled on the floor by Robert Daniels - foul #2 on Robert Daniels, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Webber (SG), David Lamb (SF) Robert Jones, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Lee Garner, Andrew Hampton | |
| 05:35 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:35 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:10 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is called for traveling | 65-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG) Ronnie Friedman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Johnson (PF) Robert Potter | |
| 04:52 | UConn | Chester Majors can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 04:51 | UConn | David Lamb grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:44 | UConn | David Lamb drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Walker | 67-60 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Brian Webber knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-62 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-62 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart tips it but misses | 69-62 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Louis Hiatt pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Louis Hiatt comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-62 |
| 03:39 | UConn | David Lamb tips it but misses | 69-62 |
| 03:38 | UConn | Louis Hiatt tips it in | 71-62 |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-62 |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart hits the follow up shot | 71-64 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Webber (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Lamb (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Majors (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Patti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 03:03 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:42 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Crossman | 71-66 |
| 02:34 | UConn | Chester Majors misses the jumpshot from the right side | 71-66 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Brian Webber tips it home | 73-66 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronnie Friedman (PG), Alexander Smith (PF), Ray Brown (C) Timothy Walker, Chester Majors, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Garner (SG), Robert Potter (PF) Daniel Crossman, John Johnson | |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti slams it home on a nice dish by Tyler Berner | 73-68 |
| 02:14 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Hiatt (C) Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:54 | UConn | Brian Webber misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 73-68 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 73-68 |
| 01:37 | UConn | David Lamb grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Brian Webber comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-68 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Brian Webber hits the follow up shot | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti blows the dunk | 75-68 |
| 01:15 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti tips it back up and in | 75-70 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 75-70 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman snags the offensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman is fouled on the floor by Tyler Berner - foul #3 on Tyler Berner, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | UConn | Chester Majors (PF) Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:48 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Ronnie Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 77-70 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner tips it in | 77-72 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Lee Garner is called for the reach on David Lamb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lee Garner, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG) Lee Garner | |
| 00:38 | UConn | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:38 | UConn | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-72 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Berner | 79-72 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti is hacked by David Lamb - foul #4 on David Lamb, team foul #5 | 79-72 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Tyler Berner is called for the reach on Chester Majors in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tyler Berner, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Chester Majors makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Chester Majors misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner scores on a 3 from the left wing | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | UConn | Tyler Berner is called for the reach on David Lamb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Berner, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Tyler Berner | |
| 00:14 | UConn | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:14 | UConn | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clarence Patti | 82-78 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Chester Majors is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Daniels - foul #3 on Robert Daniels, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Chester Majors makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Chester Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-78 |