| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Woodie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ebert (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Bunch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Love (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Paul Phillips inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Providence | Kevin Marsh steals the ball from Billy Terry in the backcourt | 23-37 |
| 19:42 | UConn | Robert Barrick is whistled for a carry | 23-37 |
| 19:22 | Providence | Paul Ebert shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-37 |
| 19:21 | UConn | Robert Barrick gets the rebound | 23-37 |
| 18:55 | UConn | Steven Love makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Todd Reed | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 18:34 | Providence | Paul Phillips buries a jump hook in the paint | 25-39 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Todd Reed evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Woodie - foul #2 on Danny Woodie, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Billy Terry drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 17:43 | UConn | Robert Barrick scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kevin Marsh | 28-43 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Billy Terry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-43 |
| 17:23 | UConn | Steven Love grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 17:19 | UConn | Todd Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Todd Reed, Robert Barrick, Henry Bean | |
| 16:57 | Providence | Darryl Bunch drills a turnaround from the left block | 30-43 |
| 16:38 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Matuseski | 30-45 |
| 16:29 | Providence | Billy Terry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 16:28 | Providence | Paul Ebert pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 16:09 | Providence | Paul Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Steven Love - foul #4 on Steven Love, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (SG), Alan Williams (C) Danny Woodie, Darryl Bunch | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Kevin Marsh, Nathan McEuen, Steven Love | |
| 16:09 | Providence | Paul Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 16:09 | Providence | Paul Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 15:48 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin blows the dunk | 31-45 |
| 15:47 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski hits the follow up shot | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Bacon (fresh) SF - Paul Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ebert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Providence | Billy Terry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-47 |
| 15:26 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-47 |
| 15:06 | Providence | Alan Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:48 | Providence | Paul Ebert is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Bean - foul #2 on Henry Bean, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Augustus Zarnick (SG) Arthur Bacon | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG) Ricky Matuseski | |
| 14:48 | Providence | Paul Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 14:48 | Providence | Paul Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 14:33 | UConn | Todd Reed misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:31 | Providence | The rebound goes to Billy Terry | 33-47 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Paul Phillips makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Billy Terry | 35-47 |
| 14:06 | UConn | Todd Reed works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 14:05 | UConn | Kevin Marsh grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Todd Reed shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Bean | 35-50 |
| 13:35 | Providence | Billy Terry misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Marsh - foul #3 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Darryl Bunch (C) Alan Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF) Todd Reed, Robert Barrick | |
| 13:35 | Providence | Billy Terry makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:35 | Providence | Billy Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:20 | UConn | Paul Phillips steals it from Henry Bean | 37-50 |
| 13:04 | Providence | Paul Ebert is denied on a layup by Nathan McEuen | 37-50 |
| 13:02 | Providence | Darryl Bunch snags the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Paul Phillips comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 37-50 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Nathan McEuen gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 12:37 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Darryl Bunch - foul #3 on Darryl Bunch, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Rudolph Rikard (SF), Alan Williams (PF) Paul Phillips, Paul Ebert | |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG), Steven Love (C) Kevin Marsh, Henry Bean | |
| 12:37 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:37 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:18 | Providence | Alan Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 37-51 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Nathan McEuen grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 12:01 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nelson Opielski | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:42 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick makes the jumper from the left block | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Zarnick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rudolph Rikard (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Bunch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nelson Opielski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Curtis Hamblin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Love (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 11:23 | UConn | Steven Love clanks a jump hook near the basket | 39-54 |
| 11:21 | UConn | Nathan McEuen gets the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 11:01 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Matuseski | 39-56 |
| 10:44 | Providence | Billy Terry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Alan Williams snags the offensive board | 39-56 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Billy Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 10:33 | UConn | Steven Love snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 10:16 | UConn | Darryl Bunch denies the turnaround by Steven Love | 39-56 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Darryl Bunch pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Billy Terry is hacked by Nathan McEuen - foul #1 on Nathan McEuen, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG), Paul Phillips (SF), Paul Ebert (PF) Billy Terry, Rudolph Rikard, Darryl Bunch | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Ricky Matuseski, Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| 09:54 | Providence | Augustus Zarnick knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 41-56 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Todd Reed hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Bean | 41-58 |
| 09:29 | Providence | Paul Ebert is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Ebert, team foul #3 | 41-58 |
| 09:15 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-58 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Paul Ebert grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Paul Ebert's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Bean | 41-58 |
| 08:55 | UConn | Henry Bean grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Steven Love buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 08:14 | Providence | Paul Ebert buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Danny Woodie | 43-60 |
| 07:56 | UConn | Todd Reed shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 07:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul Ebert | 43-60 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Paul Ebert connects on the shot near the basket | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Danny Woodie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Zarnick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Ebert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | UConn | Kevin Marsh is hacked by Augustus Zarnick - foul #4 on Augustus Zarnick, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Billy Terry (PG), Rudolph Rikard (SF), Darryl Bunch (C) Augustus Zarnick, Paul Phillips, Alan Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF) Todd Reed, Robert Barrick | |
| 07:08 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski loses the ball out of bounds | 45-60 |
| 06:55 | Providence | Nathan McEuen is called for the reach on Rudolph Rikard - foul #2 on Nathan McEuen, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Curtis Hamblin (C) Steven Love | |
| 06:46 | Providence | Danny Woodie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Paul Ebert gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Rudolph Rikard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Arthur Bacon (SG) Danny Woodie | |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG) Kevin Marsh | |
| 06:11 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ricky Matuseski, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG) Nelson Opielski | |
| 05:43 | Providence | Henry Bean is called for the reach on Billy Terry - foul #3 on Henry Bean, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (SG), Paul Phillips (SF) Arthur Bacon, Rudolph Rikard | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SF) Henry Bean | |
| 05:43 | Providence | Billy Terry makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:43 | Providence | Billy Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:43 | UConn | Nathan McEuen grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:20 | UConn | The short jumper by Todd Reed is denied by Paul Ebert | 46-60 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Darryl Bunch gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Robert Barrick is called for the reach on Paul Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Barrick, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Augustus Zarnick (SG), Alan Williams (PF) Danny Woodie, Paul Ebert | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG) Ricky Matuseski | |
| 05:01 | Providence | Paul Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Paul Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Robert Barrick scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Todd Reed out of a doubleteam | 48-62 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Alan Williams hits a fadeaway from close range | 50-62 |
| 04:05 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the contested fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Barrick and the foul's on Alan Williams - foul #2 on Alan Williams, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Providence | Rudolph Rikard (SF) Darryl Bunch | |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Bean (PF), Steven Love (C) Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| 04:05 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Billy Terry clanks a floater near the basket | 50-65 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Steven Love pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Henry Bean scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Todd Reed | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Billy Terry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Zarnick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Rudolph Rikard (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fairly fresh) 23 pts. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Love (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Paul Phillips hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-67 |
| 03:23 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Phillips | 50-67 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Paul Phillips's floater is knocked away by Steven Love | 50-67 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Rudolph Rikard hits the follow up shot | 52-67 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Rudolph Rikard is called for the reach on Todd Reed - foul #1 on Rudolph Rikard, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Providence | Danny Woodie (PG), Arthur Bacon (SG), Patrick Frechette (PF) Billy Terry, Augustus Zarnick, Paul Phillips | |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG), Nelson Opielski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Kevin Marsh, Todd Reed, Robert Barrick, Henry Bean | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:39 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-67 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Patrick Frechette snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Nathan McEuen steals the ball from Rudolph Rikard | 52-67 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 52-67 |
| 01:58 | Providence | Arthur Bacon gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 01:32 | Providence | The jumper by Alan Williams is denied by Steven Love | 52-67 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Patrick Frechette tips it home | 54-67 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski hits a shot from just outside the lane | 54-69 |
| 00:48 | Providence | The jump hook by Patrick Frechette is blocked by Curtis Hamblin | 54-69 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Rudolph Rikard pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Danny Woodie can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Steven Love grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | UConn | Nelson Opielski is fouled on the floor by Danny Woodie - foul #3 on Danny Woodie, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Nelson Opielski makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Nelson Opielski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Danny Woodie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-71 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski runs out the clock | 54-71 |