| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Meador (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson inbounds the ball | 26-19 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Santos Lever | 26-21 |
| 19:30 | UConn | Raymond Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-21 |
| 19:28 | UConn | Robert Meador tips it back up and in | 28-21 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Raymond Harris - foul #2 on Raymond Harris, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 18:53 | UConn | Anthony Kelly hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Meador | 31-23 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 18:09 | UConn | Raymond Harris drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Kelly and he's fouled by Allen Johnson - foul #3 on Allen Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker (SF) Allen Johnson | |
| 18:09 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses the free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses long on a shot from the baseline | 33-26 |
| 17:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Meador | 33-26 |
| 17:19 | UConn | Jerold Rice picks off the pass by Charles Nolan | 33-26 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice buries a shot from the right block set up by Jesse Tucker | 33-28 |
| 16:31 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-28 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Santos Lever | 33-31 |
| 15:37 | UConn | Raymond Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Meador (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roderick Forrest (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Raymond Harris picks off the pass by Eddie Heater | 33-31 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Robert Meador misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 14:50 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Kelly | 33-31 |
| 14:27 | UConn | Santos Lever steps in front of the Charles Nolan pass | 33-31 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice lays it in on a nice dish by Martin Southwell | 33-33 |
| 13:50 | UConn | Robert Meador misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 33-33 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Ben Clayson (SG), Francis Adams (SF), Todd Dombrosky (PF), Michael Jones (C) Anthony Kelly, Robert Meador, Charles Nolan, Raymond Harris, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Julian Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Jesse Tucker, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| 13:27 | UConn | Julian Johnson picks off the pass by Francis Adams | 33-33 |
| 13:11 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-33 |
| 13:09 | UConn | The rebound goes to Todd Dombrosky | 33-33 |
| 12:50 | UConn | Ben Clayson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 12:49 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jones | 33-33 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Leon McBride denies the turnaround by Todd Dombrosky | 33-33 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 11:34 | UConn | John Mayhall takes the ball from Francis Adams | 33-33 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer can't finish the layup | 33-33 |
| 11:29 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Cummins (fresh) SG - Ben Clayson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 3 stl. C - Leon McBride (fresh) | |
| 11:04 | UConn | Leon McBride steals the ball from Francis Adams | 33-33 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 10:17 | UConn | Ben Clayson drills a floater from the right side set up by Daniel Cummins | 35-33 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky blows the layup but the foul's on Allen Johnson - foul #4 on Allen Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Robert Meador (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Roderick Forrest (C) Daniel Cummins, Ben Clayson, Francis Adams, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Martin Southwell (PF), Jerold Rice (C) John Mayhall, Brian Summer, Allen Johnson, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| 09:28 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerold Rice | 35-35 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 09:11 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Anthony Kelly is fouled on the floor by Eddie Heater - foul #1 on Eddie Heater, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Raymond Harris (PF) Todd Dombrosky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:24 | UConn | Raymond Harris hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Kelly and he's fouled by Jesse Tucker - foul #1 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| 08:24 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Charles Nolan is called for the reach on Jerold Rice - foul #1 on Charles Nolan, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Nolan - foul #2 on Charles Nolan, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Francis Adams (SF) Charles Nolan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF) Jesse Tucker | |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 07:21 | UConn | Anthony Kelly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Meador (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roderick Forrest (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Johnson | 38-39 |
| 06:28 | UConn | Roderick Forrest slams it home on a nice dish by Anthony Kelly and he's fouled by Allen Johnson - foul #5 on Allen Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Ben Clayson (SG), Charles Nolan (SF) Robert Meador, Francis Adams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Julian Johnson (PF) Eddie Heater, Allen Johnson, Martin Southwell | |
| 06:28 | UConn | Roderick Forrest makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 06:05 | UConn | Charles Nolan gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 05:44 | UConn | Raymond Harris can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-39 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever scores on a 3 from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 05:08 | UConn | Raymond Harris misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Julian Johnson - foul #1 on Julian Johnson, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Robert Meador (SG), Michael Jones (C) Anthony Kelly, Ben Clayson, Roderick Forrest | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Jerold Rice | |
| 05:08 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 05:08 | UConn | Raymond Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Charles Nolan gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 04:18 | UConn | Robert Meador hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Cummins | 45-42 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 03:32 | UConn | Raymond Harris's floater is tipped away by Leon McBride | 45-45 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Todd Dombrosky (PF) Daniel Cummins, Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Martin Southwell (PF), Jerold Rice (C) John Mayhall, Brian Summer, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 03:00 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Meador (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd Dombrosky (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:34 | UConn | Robert Meador clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Martin Southwell | 45-45 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Anthony Kelly is called for the reach on Eddie Heater - foul #2 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Francis Adams (SF) Charles Nolan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 01:49 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Raymond Harris (PF) Francis Adams, Todd Dombrosky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:28 | UConn | Charles Nolan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater travels with the ball | 48-45 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Robert Meador banks in the layup set up by Anthony Kelly and he's fouled by Eddie Heater - foul #2 on Eddie Heater, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Robert Meador misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Santos Lever is called for the reach on Charles Nolan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santos Lever, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG) Anthony Kelly | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker loses the dribble to Daniel Cummins | 50-45 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Robert Meador is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Heater - foul #3 on Eddie Heater, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Kelly (PG), Todd Dombrosky (PF) Daniel Cummins, Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:33 | UConn | Robert Meador misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerold Rice | 50-45 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Robert Meador pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Eddie Heater is called for the reach on Robert Meador in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Heater, team foul #10 | 50-45 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Robert Meador misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Robert Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Charles Nolan picks off the pass by Santos Lever | 51-45 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky is hacked by Santos Lever in the backcourt - foul #4 on Santos Lever, team foul #11 | 51-45 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Todd Dombrosky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Robert Meador grabs the board | 53-45 |