| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Whitton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Shetler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 19:30 | UConn | Justin Beckett pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:27 | UConn | Nathan Melton is called for the reach on Ellis Bunce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Melton, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:08 | UConn | George Shetler misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Whitton - foul #1 on Robert Whitton, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| 19:08 | UConn | George Shetler misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:08 | UConn | George Shetler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nathan Melton | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Justin Beckett hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ellis Bunce | 32-31 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Ellis Bunce is called for the reach on Donny Benson - foul #1 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SF) Nathan Melton, Donny Benson | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), William Droegmiller (PF) Stephen Spradley, Anthony Brenton | |
| 17:45 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Crider | 35-31 |
| 17:31 | UConn | Jeffery Walters drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Beckett | 35-34 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Walters steps in front of the John Edwards pass | 35-34 |
| 16:54 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 35-34 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Justin Beckett is called for the reach on John Crider - foul #1 on Justin Beckett, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Donny Benson (SF) John Crider, Mitchel Dales | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Anthony Brenton (PF) Ellis Bunce, George Shetler | |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards buries a jumpshot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 16:15 | UConn | Donny Benson picks off the pass by Anthony Brenton in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by William Droegmiller - foul #2 on William Droegmiller, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), William Freeman (C) Robert Whitton, John Edwards | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), George Shetler (C) Jeffery Walters, William Droegmiller | |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | David Moore makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Shetler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UConn | Justin Beckett is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Spradley | 40-37 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | UConn | Anthony Brenton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:06 | UConn | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchel Dales - foul #1 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Scotty Reza (PF) Nathan Melton, David Moore | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Conrad Villeda (SF) James Taylor, Justin Beckett | |
| 14:59 | UConn | Conrad Villeda hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:58 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:36 | UConn | Stephen Spradley grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 14:21 | UConn | A charge is called on George Shetler - foul #2 on George Shetler, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG), Ruben Garner (SF), John Edwards (C) Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, William Freeman | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), William Droegmiller (C) Stephen Spradley, George Shetler | |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Edwards | 43-37 |
| 13:41 | UConn | Scotty Reza is called for the reach on Anthony Brenton - foul #2 on Scotty Reza, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), David Moore (PF) John Crider, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SF), George Shetler (C) Conrad Villeda, Anthony Brenton | |
| 13:24 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF) Robert Whitton | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:24 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:24 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben Garner | 46-37 |
| 12:55 | UConn | David Moore is called for the reach on William Droegmiller - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), William Freeman (C) Ruben Garner, John Edwards | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Anthony Brenton (PF) Jeffery Walters, William Droegmiller | |
| 12:40 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is hacked by Mitchel Dales - foul #2 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) Ellis Bunce | |
| 12:40 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:40 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-38 |
| 12:34 | UConn | Justin Beckett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:11 | UConn | James Taylor makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Justin Beckett - foul #2 on Justin Beckett, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Robert Whitton (SG), Scotty Reza (PF), John Edwards (C) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, David Moore, William Freeman | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (C) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Justin Beckett, George Shetler | |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scotty Reza (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Brenton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - William Droegmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | UConn | Jeffery Walters is hacked by Robert Whitton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Whitton, team foul #8 | 47-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SF) Donny Benson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 11:49 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:49 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:21 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 11:19 | UConn | Anthony Brenton grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 11:02 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:00 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:49 | UConn | Jeffery Walters knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Conrad Villeda | 47-45 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Edwards | 47-45 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards is hacked by William Droegmiller - foul #3 on William Droegmiller, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), William Freeman (C) John Crider, Robert Whitton, Ruben Garner, Scotty Reza, John Edwards | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), George Shetler (C) Ellis Bunce, Jeffery Walters, Conrad Villeda, Anthony Brenton | |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | David Moore makes the shot from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Nathan Melton is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Melton, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson clanks a jump hook from close range | 49-45 |
| 09:21 | UConn | George Shetler snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 09:19 | UConn | Mitchel Dales is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #10 | 49-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Brenton (PF) William Droegmiller | |
| 09:19 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:19 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:58 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 08:57 | UConn | Justin Beckett grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 08:52 | UConn | James Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (C) William Freeman | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley | |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG) Mitchel Dales | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:12 | UConn | Anthony Brenton clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Nathan Melton - foul #4 on Nathan Melton, team foul #11 | 49-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Scotty Reza (C) Nathan Melton, John Edwards | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:12 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is fouled on the floor by Justin Beckett - foul #3 on Justin Beckett, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SF), John Edwards (C) Donny Benson, David Moore | |
| Subs | UConn | Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton | |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:57 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:41 | UConn | Ellis Bunce misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 07:40 | UConn | Conrad Villeda gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scotty Reza (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Droegmiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Shetler (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the jumper in the paint | 49-48 |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Crider | 52-48 |
| 07:13 | UConn | John Crider steps in front of the Jeffery Walters pass in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza slams it home | 54-48 |
| 06:51 | UConn | John Crider is called for the reach on Jeffery Walters in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Crider, team foul #12 | 54-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), William Freeman (C) John Crider, Robert Whitton, Ruben Garner, Scotty Reza, John Edwards | |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SF) Conrad Villeda | |
| 06:51 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:51 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Freeman | 54-49 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mitchel Dales | 56-49 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | David Moore gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Freeman | 56-49 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | David Moore connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 58-49 |
| 05:02 | UConn | Jeffery Walters connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Nathan Melton, team foul #13 | 58-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Robert Whitton (SG), Ruben Garner (SF), Scotty Reza (PF), John Edwards (C) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, David Moore, William Freeman | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), Anthony Brenton (PF) Ellis Bunce, Jeffery Walters, Justin Beckett, William Droegmiller | |
| 04:31 | UConn | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Scotty Reza - foul #3 on Scotty Reza, team foul #14 | 58-52 |
| 04:31 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:31 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Spradley steals the ball from Scotty Reza | 58-53 |
| 04:06 | UConn | Conrad Villeda lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Spradley | 58-55 |
| 03:42 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Whitton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scotty Reza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Brenton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Shetler (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | UConn | Conrad Villeda is fouled on the floor by John Crider - foul #2 on John Crider, team foul #15 | 58-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), David Moore (PF) Robert Whitton, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | UConn | William Droegmiller (C) George Shetler | |
| 03:24 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:24 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards can't connect on a shot from the left side | 58-55 |
| 02:53 | UConn | Conrad Villeda gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:53 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG), Donny Benson (SF), Scotty Reza (C) Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner, John Edwards | |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Justin Beckett (SF) James Taylor, Conrad Villeda | |
| 02:34 | UConn | Anthony Brenton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 02:10 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Ellis Bunce is hacked by John Crider - foul #3 on John Crider, team foul #16 | 58-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (C) Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) William Droegmiller | |
| 01:53 | UConn | Ellis Bunce misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is whistled for traveling | 58-56 |
| 01:13 | UConn | Justin Beckett blows the layup | 58-56 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | David Moore snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Spradley steals it from John Crider in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Justin Beckett is open but misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 00:56 | UConn | Anthony Brenton tips it in | 58-58 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | David Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | UConn | John Crider is called for the reach on Ellis Bunce in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Crider, team foul #17 | 58-58 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Ellis Bunce misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | George Shetler picks off the pass by Donny Benson | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | UConn | George Shetler is hacked by Robert Whitton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Whitton, team foul #18 | 58-59 |
| 00:11 | UConn | George Shetler misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:11 | UConn | George Shetler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by David Moore is blocked by George Shetler | 58-60 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | The clock runs out | 58-60 |