| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - James Sontag (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin McConn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Kevin McConn inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Providence | Kevin McConn misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Willie Birch - foul #1 on Willie Birch, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:48 | Providence | Kevin McConn makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:48 | Providence | Kevin McConn misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:48 | UConn | James Sontag gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:30 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-32 |
| 19:29 | Providence | Norman Forand grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Willie Birch is called for the reach on Warren Rodgers - foul #2 on Willie Birch, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:36 | Providence | Paul Arnold comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Douglas - foul #1 on John Douglas, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| 18:36 | Providence | Paul Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:36 | Providence | Paul Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Paul Satsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:18 | Providence | John Douglas picks off the pass by Paul Arnold in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 18:16 | UConn | John Douglas lays it in | 39-34 |
| 18:08 | Providence | James Parker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 18:07 | UConn | John Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from John Douglas | 41-34 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Kevin McConn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 17:23 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:16 | UConn | Willie Birch misses short on a jumper near the basket | 41-34 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Paul Arnold grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Paul Arnold loses the dribble to James Sontag | 41-34 |
| 16:41 | UConn | James Sontag drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Douglas and the foul's on Norman Forand - foul #2 on Norman Forand, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Maurice Short (PF) John Douglas, Gene Mackey | |
| Subs | Providence | Jarrod Touchet (SG), William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF), Rocco Bruno (C) James Parker, Kevin McConn, Warren Rodgers, Norman Forand | |
| 16:41 | UConn | James Sontag makes the free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:18 | Providence | William Leyva misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 16:17 | Providence | Rocco Bruno grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Paul Arnold comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Rocco Bruno hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 15:46 | UConn | Willie Birch blows the layup but the foul's on William Leyva - foul #2 on William Leyva, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Charles (SG), Gene Mackey (PF) Paul Satsky, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (SG) Paul Arnold | |
| 15:46 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:46 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Providence | Rocco Bruno misses the jumpshot from the right side | 46-36 |
| 15:23 | UConn | Willie Birch pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:05 | UConn | Rocco Bruno takes the ball from Jamie Farrar | 46-36 |
| 14:38 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Paul Satsky (SG), Kyle Rohn (SF) Jamie Farrar, Robert Charles, Willie Birch | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (PG), Kevin McConn (SF), Warren Rodgers (PF) Jarrod Touchet, William Leyva, John Wilson | |
| 14:15 | UConn | John Douglas clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Gene Mackey tips it back up and in | 48-36 |
| 13:52 | Providence | James Parker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 13:50 | UConn | The rebound goes to Maurice Short | 48-36 |
| 13:28 | UConn | Warren Rodgers takes the ball from Paul Satsky | 48-36 |
| 13:02 | Providence | Gene Mackey is called for the reach on Warren Rodgers - foul #1 on Gene Mackey, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (SF), James Sontag (C) Gene Mackey, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Providence | Jarrod Touchet (SG), Norman Forand (C) James Parker, Rocco Bruno | |
| 12:55 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Norman Forand misses the tip | 48-36 |
| 12:52 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kyle Rohn | 48-36 |
| 12:47 | UConn | John Douglas makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Satsky | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:35 | Providence | Warren Rodgers buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jarrod Touchet | 50-38 |
| 12:23 | UConn | Kyle Rohn misses the floater from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Warren Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:17 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Arnold | 50-40 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Willie Birch drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:31 | Providence | Warren Rodgers's fadeaway is rejected by James Sontag | 52-40 |
| 11:29 | UConn | James Sontag snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Birch (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kyle Rohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Sontag (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McConn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Warren Rodgers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Forand (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:05 | UConn | John Douglas misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 11:04 | Providence | The rebound goes to Warren Rodgers | 52-40 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Norman Forand connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Arnold | 52-42 |
| 10:27 | UConn | Paul Satsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-42 |
| 10:25 | Providence | Warren Rodgers gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:56 | Providence | Warren Rodgers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-42 |
| 09:55 | UConn | Willie Birch snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 09:34 | UConn | Willie Birch lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Providence | Norman Forand misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Birch - foul #3 on Willie Birch, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Gene Mackey (PF), Maurice Short (C) John Douglas, Paul Satsky, Kyle Rohn, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (SG), William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF) Jarrod Touchet, Kevin McConn, Warren Rodgers | |
| 09:18 | Providence | Norman Forand misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Norman Forand makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:53 | UConn | James Parker picks off the pass by Jamie Farrar | 54-43 |
| 08:37 | Providence | Norman Forand travels with the ball | 54-43 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Rocco Bruno (C) Norman Forand | |
| 08:22 | UConn | Gene Mackey hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 54-43 |
| 08:20 | Providence | James Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:07 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Gene Mackey snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 08:02 | UConn | Jamie Farrar misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-43 |
| 08:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Parker | 54-43 |
| 07:55 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 07:54 | Providence | Rocco Bruno gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 07:42 | Providence | James Parker scores on a 3 from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 07:25 | UConn | Maurice Short comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 54-46 |
| 07:24 | Providence | The rebound goes to Paul Arnold | 54-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) SF - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:55 | Providence | Maurice Short picks off the pass by James Parker | 54-46 |
| 06:38 | UConn | Rocco Bruno is called for the reach on Maurice Short - foul #1 on Rocco Bruno, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), Kyle Rohn (SF), James Sontag (C) Robert Charles, Willie Birch, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Providence | Jarrod Touchet (PG), Christopher Ames (PF) Paul Arnold, John Wilson | |
| 06:23 | UConn | Gene Mackey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 06:21 | UConn | James Sontag snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Gene Mackey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 05:49 | UConn | Kyle Rohn pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:27 | UConn | Jamie Farrar drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 05:27 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-46 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (PG), Willie Birch (SF) Jamie Farrar, Kyle Rohn | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SF), Warren Rodgers (PF), Norman Forand (C) William Leyva, Christopher Ames, Rocco Bruno | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Providence | Jarrod Touchet clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 05:11 | Providence | Warren Rodgers pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Willie Birch picks off the pass by Kevin McConn | 60-46 |
| 04:54 | UConn | Paul Satsky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Sontag | 63-46 |
| 04:42 | Providence | James Parker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-46 |
| 04:41 | UConn | John Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:16 | UConn | James Sontag misses the shot near the basket | 63-46 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Warren Rodgers grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Kevin McConn is fouled on the floor by Willie Birch - foul #4 on Willie Birch, team foul #6 | 63-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Kyle Rohn (SF), Maurice Short (PF), Dean Applegate (C) John Douglas, Paul Satsky, Willie Birch, Gene Mackey, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Providence | Paul Arnold (PG) James Parker | |
| 03:41 | Providence | Paul Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Kyle Rohn gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 03:24 | UConn | Kyle Rohn misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin McConn - foul #3 on Kevin McConn, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Rocco Bruno (C) Norman Forand | |
| 03:24 | UConn | Kyle Rohn makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 03:24 | UConn | Kyle Rohn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) SF - Kyle Rohn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Short (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dean Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Paul Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jarrod Touchet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McConn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Warren Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Rocco Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Providence | Kevin McConn misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-46 |
| 03:01 | UConn | The rebound goes to Dean Applegate | 65-46 |
| 02:45 | UConn | Jamie Farrar hits a shot from the left side | 67-46 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Paul Arnold makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Rodgers | 67-49 |
| 02:23 | UConn | Maurice Short misses short on a floater in the lane | 67-49 |
| 02:21 | UConn | Jamie Farrar tips it back up and in | 69-49 |
| 02:05 | Providence | Rocco Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Parker (SG), William Leyva (SF), John Wilson (PF) Jarrod Touchet, Kevin McConn, Warren Rodgers | |
| 01:54 | UConn | Kyle Rohn misses the jumper from the left wing | 69-49 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Kyle Rohn can't tip it in | 69-49 |
| 01:51 | UConn | Jamie Farrar tips it in | 71-49 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Paul Arnold misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-49 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Kyle Rohn grabs the board | 71-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:19 | UConn | Jamie Farrar clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-49 |
| 01:17 | Providence | John Wilson pulls down the rebound | 71-49 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Parker and the foul's on Dean Applegate - foul #1 on Dean Applegate, team foul #7 | 71-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin McConn (SF), Warren Rodgers (PF) William Leyva, John Wilson | |
| 00:58 | Providence | Rocco Bruno makes the free throw | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | UConn | Jamie Farrar drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Kyle Rohn and he's fouled by Warren Rodgers - foul #2 on Warren Rodgers, team foul #5 | 73-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Forand (C) Rocco Bruno | |
| 00:34 | UConn | Jamie Farrar makes the free throw | 74-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Kevin McConn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Parker | 74-55 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Jamie Farrar runs out the clock | 74-55 |