| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Alexander Smith inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Kenneth Posey steps in front of the Louis Hiatt pass | 24-29 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Louis Hiatt - foul #3 on Louis Hiatt, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:44 | UConn | Alexander Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Darell Carneal | 26-29 |
| 18:43 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 18:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Daniels | 28-29 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Michael Porto hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 18:09 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kenneth Posey | 28-29 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 17:46 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal tips it but misses | 28-29 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:28 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal connects on the floater from the left side set up by Robert Daniels | 30-29 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Michael Porto's pass is intercepted by Michael Scott | 30-29 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | The jumper by Michael Scott is denied by Alexander Smith | 30-29 |
| 16:42 | UConn | The rebound goes to Brian Westmoreland | 30-29 |
| 16:18 | UConn | Louis Hiatt lays it in | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Posey | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Posey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darell Carneal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Potter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox's pass is intercepted by Robert Potter | 32-31 |
| 15:41 | Cincinnati | Michael Porto is called for the reach on Robert Daniels - foul #1 on Michael Porto, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Garner (PG), William Spears (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), John Johnson (PF) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Kenneth Posey, Darell Carneal | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Jerry Gardner (SG), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Brian Westmoreland, Louis Hiatt | |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | John Johnson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Walker | 32-31 |
| 15:24 | UConn | Timothy Walker banks in the layup | 32-33 |
| 15:13 | Cincinnati | John Johnson travels with the ball | 32-33 |
| 14:52 | UConn | John Johnson is called for the reach on Theodore Tarbox - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 14:39 | UConn | Alexander Smith connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Walker | 32-35 |
| 14:25 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman hits a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Gene Edgerly - foul #1 on Gene Edgerly, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| 14:25 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Timothy Walker is hacked by Lee Garner - foul #1 on Lee Garner, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Kenneth Posey (SF) Lee Garner, William Spears, Daniel Crossman | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (PG) Timothy Walker | |
| 13:42 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Michael Porto hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Gardner | 37-38 |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Robert Potter and the foul's on Jerry Gardner - foul #1 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Westmoreland (SG), Louis Hiatt (SF) Jerry Gardner, Alexander Smith | |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Porto and he's fouled by Darell Carneal - foul #1 on Darell Carneal, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (SF) Gene Edgerly | |
| 12:26 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Westmoreland - foul #1 on Brian Westmoreland, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Louis Hiatt is fouled on the floor by Robert Potter - foul #2 on Robert Potter, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Spears (SG) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Spears (fresh) SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Potter (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SF - Alexander Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darell Carneal - foul #2 on Darell Carneal, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Garner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SF), John Johnson (C) Robert Daniels, Kenneth Posey, Robert Potter | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 11:37 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:37 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | William Spears buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Crossman | 43-42 |
| 10:52 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland is fouled on the floor by William Spears - foul #1 on William Spears, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Alexander Smith | |
| 10:32 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the dunk | 43-42 |
| 10:30 | UConn | Gene Edgerly pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox banks in the layup | 43-44 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 09:52 | UConn | Gene Edgerly gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:32 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox is hacked by Lee Garner - foul #2 on Lee Garner, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Kenneth Posey (SF), Robert Potter (C) Lee Garner, William Spears, Darell Carneal, John Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (PG), Jerry Gardner (SG) Timothy Walker, Brian Westmoreland | |
| 09:32 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:17 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 43-44 |
| 09:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 08:53 | UConn | Michael Porto is fouled on the floor by Daniel Crossman - foul #2 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (SF) Louis Hiatt | |
| 08:53 | UConn | Michael Porto makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:53 | UConn | Michael Porto makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Jerry Gardner is called for the reach on Michael Scott - foul #2 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Gene Edgerly - foul #2 on Gene Edgerly, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal (PF) Daniel Crossman | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:57 | UConn | Michael Porto hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Scott | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Edgerly (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UConn | Alexander Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Alexander Smith, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Westmoreland (SG), Louis Hiatt (C) Jerry Gardner, Gene Edgerly | |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to Theodore Tarbox | 49-46 |
| 06:47 | UConn | Alexander Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 06:46 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 06:33 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Daniels | 51-48 |
| 06:28 | UConn | Michael Porto loses the dribble to Robert Daniels in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels banks in the layup | 53-48 |
| 05:58 | UConn | The short jumper by Louis Hiatt is denied by Darell Carneal | 53-48 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:50 | UConn | Robert Daniels is called for the reach on Brian Westmoreland - foul #1 on Robert Daniels, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Garner (PG), William Spears (SG), Jerry Palczynski (SF), Daniel Crossman (PF), John Johnson (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Kenneth Posey, Darell Carneal, Robert Potter | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Alexander Smith | |
| 05:50 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:50 | Cincinnati | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 05:28 | UConn | The rebound goes to Brian Westmoreland | 53-48 |
| 05:10 | UConn | Louis Hiatt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | William Spears snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | John Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 53-48 |
| 04:30 | UConn | Timothy Walker loses the dribble to Daniel Crossman | 53-48 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski is hacked by Brian Westmoreland - foul #2 on Brian Westmoreland, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG) Lee Garner, William Spears | |
| Subs | UConn | Jerry Gardner (SG), Alexander Smith (SF) Brian Westmoreland, Louis Hiatt | |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Alexander Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Palczynski - foul #1 on Jerry Palczynski, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SF), Darell Carneal (PF) Jerry Palczynski, Daniel Crossman | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (PG) Timothy Walker | |
| 04:00 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels misses the jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Tarbox (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Edgerly (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses badly on a shot in the paint | 55-49 |
| 03:20 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Darell Carneal | 55-49 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Daniels | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:47 | UConn | Alexander Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Potter (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Westmoreland (SG), Louis Hiatt (C) Jerry Gardner, Gene Edgerly | |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal slams it home and he's fouled by Theodore Tarbox - foul #1 on Theodore Tarbox, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Garner (PG), William Spears (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), John Johnson (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Kenneth Posey, Robert Potter | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Jerry Gardner (SG), Paul Jahnke (PF), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Brian Westmoreland, Alexander Smith, Theodore Tarbox | |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Paul Jahnke | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:19 | UConn | Louis Hiatt clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Crossman - foul #3 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #11 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF) Darell Carneal | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:19 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:19 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:19 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman loses the dribble to Jerry Gardner | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | UConn | Lee Garner is called for the reach on Timothy Walker - foul #3 on Lee Garner, team foul #12 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (SF) Louis Hiatt | |
| 01:48 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 01:48 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses badly on a floater in the paint | 60-50 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Paul Jahnke pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Timothy Walker makes the shot from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Kenneth Posey (SF), Darell Carneal (PF), Robert Potter (C) Lee Garner, William Spears, Jerry Palczynski, Daniel Crossman, John Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (PG), Brian Westmoreland (SG), Theodore Tarbox (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Timothy Walker, Jerry Gardner, Paul Jahnke, Gene Edgerly | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Michael Porto steals it from Robert Daniels | 60-52 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Michael Porto hits the finger roll | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Porto - foul #2 on Michael Porto, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SF) Kenneth Posey | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | UConn | Michael Porto misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter is hacked by Michael Porto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Porto, team foul #12 | 62-54 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Louis Hiatt pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Michael Porto makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alexander Smith | 62-57 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal is hacked by Michael Porto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Porto, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Michael Porto misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels runs out the clock | 64-57 |