| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Shetler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Providence | Anthony Brenton takes the ball from Larry Ridout | 39-28 |
| 19:18 | UConn | Justin Beckett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ellis Bunce | 41-28 |
| 18:59 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the fadeaway from the left side | 41-28 |
| 18:57 | UConn | Justin Beckett grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:42 | UConn | Stephen Spradley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 18:41 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses short on a shot from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 18:16 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 18:06 | Providence | William Robinson blows the layup | 41-28 |
| 18:04 | UConn | The rebound goes to George Shetler | 41-28 |
| 17:48 | UConn | George Shetler hits a fadeaway in the lane | 43-28 |
| 17:21 | Providence | George Shetler is called for the reach on William Robinson - foul #2 on George Shetler, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 17:02 | Providence | William Robinson connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 43-30 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Jeffery Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-30 |
| Subs | UConn | William Droegmiller (PF) Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| 16:32 | Providence | Kenneth Barry clanks a shot from the right side | 43-30 |
| 16:31 | Providence | William Robinson tips it in | 43-32 |
| 16:12 | UConn | Justin Beckett can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Barry - foul #1 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG) Jeffery Walters | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson | |
| 16:12 | UConn | Justin Beckett makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 16:12 | UConn | Justin Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 15:43 | Providence | A charge is called on Gary Edmond - foul #3 on Gary Edmond, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Anthony Brenton (PF) Ellis Bunce, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Droegmiller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | UConn | James Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Justin Beckett and the foul's on William Robinson - foul #2 on William Robinson, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG) Harold Andersen | |
| 15:30 | UConn | James Taylor misses the free throw | 47-32 |
| 15:30 | Providence | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 47-32 |
| 15:16 | Providence | Ernest Perry can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 15:14 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Taylor | 47-32 |
| 14:57 | UConn | Anthony Brenton hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 47-32 |
| 14:55 | UConn | Anthony Brenton tips it but misses | 47-32 |
| 14:54 | Providence | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 14:31 | Providence | Gary Edmond comes up short on the runner from the right block | 47-32 |
| 14:29 | UConn | William Droegmiller pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 14:15 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 3 from straight away set up by William Droegmiller | 50-32 |
| 13:59 | Providence | Larry Ridout blows the layup | 50-32 |
| 13:58 | UConn | Stephen Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Justin Beckett is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Justin Beckett, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), George Shetler (C) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG) Kenneth Barry | |
| 13:44 | Providence | Gary Edmond scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 50-34 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Ellis Bunce gets the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 13:17 | UConn | George Shetler throws it down on a nice dish by Jeffery Walters | 52-34 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Ellis Bunce blocks the jumper by William Robinson | 52-34 |
| 12:54 | Providence | William Robinson tips it but misses | 52-34 |
| 12:53 | UConn | Anthony Brenton grabs the board | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:34 | UConn | Ellis Bunce misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ernest Perry - foul #3 on Ernest Perry, team foul #4 | 52-34 |
| Subs | UConn | William Droegmiller (PF) Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| 12:34 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 12:34 | UConn | Ellis Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Beckett - foul #4 on Justin Beckett, team foul #3 | 54-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF) Jeffery Walters, Justin Beckett | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 11:41 | UConn | Conrad Villeda clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 11:40 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Droegmiller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Shetler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Providence | Harold Andersen travels with the ball | 54-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (SF), David Cost (C) Larry Ridout, William Robinson | |
| 10:52 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-36 |
| 10:50 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Cost | 54-36 |
| 10:25 | Providence | David Cost can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 54-36 |
| 10:23 | Providence | Gary Edmond tips it home | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:59 | UConn | George Shetler misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 54-38 |
| 09:58 | Providence | Harold Andersen gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 09:31 | Providence | Gary Edmond can't finish the layup | 54-38 |
| 09:29 | UConn | Ellis Bunce grabs the board | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:03 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is fouled on the floor by Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Anthony Brenton (PF) Ellis Bunce, Stephen Spradley, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), William Robinson (C) Harold Andersen, Kenneth Barry, David Cost | |
| 08:41 | UConn | Anthony Brenton hits the finger roll | 56-38 |
| 08:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-38 |
| 08:27 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 08:06 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Conrad Villeda - foul #2 on Conrad Villeda, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:06 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 08:06 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 07:41 | UConn | George Shetler dunks the ball set up by Conrad Villeda | 58-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Conrad Villeda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Shetler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Providence | Larry Ridout's pass is intercepted by Anthony Brenton | 58-40 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Gary Edmond denies the turnaround by Ellis Bunce | 58-40 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Conrad Villeda picks off the pass by Larry Ridout | 58-40 |
| 06:32 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses the dunk | 58-40 |
| 06:30 | UConn | George Shetler misses the tip | 58-40 |
| 06:29 | UConn | Anthony Brenton tips it home | 60-40 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Henderson | 60-42 |
| 05:32 | UConn | Conrad Villeda's floater is tipped away by Larry Ridout | 60-42 |
| 05:30 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 05:18 | Providence | William Robinson blows the layup | 60-42 |
| 05:17 | UConn | Anthony Brenton pulls down the rebound | 60-42 |
| 05:17 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Justin Beckett (SF), William Droegmiller (C) Jeffery Walters, Conrad Villeda, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG) Jason Henderson | |
| 04:49 | UConn | Justin Beckett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 60-42 |
| 04:48 | Providence | Kenneth Barry pulls down the rebound | 60-42 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-42 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Anthony Brenton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Kenneth Barry steals it from Justin Beckett | 60-42 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the dunk attempt | 60-42 |
| 03:48 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-42 |
| 03:26 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kenneth Barry | 60-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Beckett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Brenton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Droegmiller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Providence | Larry Ridout blows the layup | 60-42 |
| 03:05 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the offensive board | 60-42 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Kenneth Barry double dribbles | 60-42 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), George Shetler (C) Ellis Bunce, Stephen Spradley, Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry, Larry Ridout | |
| 02:30 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:17 | Providence | George Shetler swats the shot by William Robinson | 60-42 |
| 02:15 | Providence | William Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 02:06 | Providence | William Droegmiller steals it from Harold Andersen | 60-42 |
| 01:42 | UConn | Harold Andersen steps in front of the Jeffery Walters pass | 60-42 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Harold Andersen banks in the layup | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:24 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 01:22 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Harold Andersen | 60-46 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Jeffery Walters can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 00:59 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Gary Edmond lays it up and in | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Jeffery Walters comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Andersen - foul #2 on Harold Andersen, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (SF) Harold Andersen, Kenneth Barry | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Jeffery Walters blocks the jumper by Larry Ridout | 62-48 |
| 00:14 | UConn | William Droegmiller pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Taylor runs out the clock | 62-48 |