| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Love (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Beery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Robert Barrick inbounds the ball | 21-21 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | UConn | Todd Reed lays it in despite the doubleteam | 23-21 |
| 19:05 | LSU | Earnest Mateer misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Love - foul #1 on Steven Love, team foul #1 | 23-21 |
| 19:05 | LSU | Earnest Mateer makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 19:05 | LSU | Earnest Mateer misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 19:05 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Thornton | 23-22 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Bean - foul #2 on Henry Bean, team foul #2 | 23-22 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Patrick Beery grabs the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 18:28 | LSU | Kevin Marsh is called for the reach on Henry Smith - foul #3 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #3 | 23-23 |
| 18:09 | LSU | Earnest Mateer misses the jump hook near the basket | 23-23 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Henry Bean pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 17:48 | UConn | Todd Reed's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-23 |
| 17:46 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 17:23 | UConn | Todd Reed misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Newhall - foul #2 on Kenneth Newhall, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| 17:23 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 17:23 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 17:02 | LSU | Christopher Thornton clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 17:01 | LSU | Christopher Thornton tips it in | 25-25 |
| 16:43 | UConn | Robert Barrick buries a jumper from the left side | 27-25 |
| 16:23 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall misses the 3 from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 16:22 | UConn | Steven Love pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 16:01 | UConn | Steven Love connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Reed | 29-25 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Love (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Beery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Earnest Mateer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 15:35 | UConn | Steven Love pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 15:16 | UConn | Steven Love hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Reed | 31-25 |
| 15:05 | LSU | Christopher Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-25 |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG), Nelson Opielski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Kevin Marsh, Todd Reed, Robert Barrick, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG), Anthony Rotz (C) Kenneth Newhall, Earnest Mateer | |
| 14:36 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Thornton - foul #1 on Christopher Thornton, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| 14:36 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 14:36 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 14:13 | LSU | Walter Edmondson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Smith | 32-28 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 13:45 | UConn | Nathan McEuen hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 13:31 | LSU | Nelson Opielski steals it from Christopher Thornton | 34-28 |
| 13:28 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin hits the finger roll set up by Nelson Opielski | 36-28 |
| 13:04 | LSU | Henry Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Walter Edmondson | 36-31 |
| 12:49 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Matuseski | 38-31 |
| 12:29 | LSU | Christopher Thornton buries a floater in the lane set up by Anthony Rotz | 38-33 |
| 12:10 | UConn | Nelson Opielski is hacked by Anthony Rotz - foul #4 on Anthony Rotz, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Ricky Matuseski, Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen, Steven Love | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG), Frank Bergsman (SF), Earnest Mateer (C) Henry Smith, Christopher Thornton, Anthony Rotz | |
| 11:51 | UConn | Kevin Marsh's pass is intercepted by Earnest Mateer | 38-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 1 pts. C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Bergsman (fresh) PF - Patrick Beery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 11:41 | LSU | Earnest Mateer lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Newhall and the foul's on Curtis Hamblin - foul #1 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| 11:41 | LSU | Earnest Mateer makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:24 | UConn | Kevin Marsh can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 11:23 | UConn | Todd Reed tips it home | 40-36 |
| 10:58 | LSU | Earnest Mateer makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Edmondson | 40-38 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Henry Bean's pass is intercepted by Frank Bergsman | 40-38 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Kevin Marsh pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 09:54 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Todd Reed and the foul's on Earnest Mateer - foul #2 on Earnest Mateer, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Henry Smith (SG), Christopher Thornton (SF) Walter Edmondson, Frank Bergsman | |
| 09:54 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 09:54 | LSU | Earnest Mateer snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 09:30 | LSU | Robert Barrick is called for the reach on Christopher Thornton - foul #2 on Robert Barrick, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Steven Love (C) Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 09:07 | LSU | Earnest Mateer drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Newhall and he's hacked by Steven Love - foul #2 on Steven Love, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| 09:07 | LSU | Earnest Mateer makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:48 | UConn | Todd Reed can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Smith - foul #1 on Henry Smith, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| 08:48 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:48 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 08:22 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 08:21 | UConn | Steven Love pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 08:05 | UConn | Kenneth Newhall steps in front of the Robert Barrick pass | 44-41 |
| 08:02 | LSU | Henry Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Newhall | 44-43 |
| 07:47 | UConn | Robert Barrick buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Henry Bean | 46-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Love (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Beery (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Earnest Mateer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:18 | LSU | Henry Smith is hacked by Kevin Marsh - foul #4 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG), Nelson Opielski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Kevin Marsh, Todd Reed, Robert Barrick, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG), Anthony Rotz (C) Kenneth Newhall, Patrick Beery | |
| 07:18 | LSU | Henry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:18 | LSU | Henry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:49 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 06:48 | LSU | Anthony Rotz pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:31 | LSU | Walter Edmondson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Smith | 46-48 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 06:24 | LSU | Anthony Rotz snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 06:02 | LSU | Earnest Mateer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Henry Bean (PF) Nelson Opielski, Steven Love | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG) Henry Smith | |
| 05:45 | UConn | Nathan McEuen misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 05:43 | LSU | Anthony Rotz snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 05:14 | LSU | Earnest Mateer is denied on a layup by Curtis Hamblin | 46-48 |
| 05:12 | LSU | Earnest Mateer tips it in | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:04 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin hits the finger roll | 48-50 |
| 05:00 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Thornton | 48-53 |
| 04:56 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski is hacked by Earnest Mateer - foul #3 on Earnest Mateer, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF) Ricky Matuseski, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Beery (PF) Earnest Mateer | |
| 04:51 | UConn | Todd Reed lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Robert Barrick | 50-53 |
| 04:22 | LSU | Walter Edmondson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 04:20 | LSU | Walter Edmondson tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 04:19 | LSU | Anthony Rotz pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:56 | LSU | Christopher Thornton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 03:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to Nathan McEuen | 50-53 |
| 03:48 | UConn | Patrick Beery picks off the pass by Curtis Hamblin | 50-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan McEuen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Beery (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Rotz (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | LSU | Patrick Beery's pass is intercepted by Nathan McEuen | 50-53 |
| 03:07 | UConn | Todd Reed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 50-53 |
| 03:05 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Todd Reed hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 02:39 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 02:38 | UConn | Robert Barrick snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 02:38 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Bean (PF), Steven Love (C) Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | LSU | Henry Smith (SG), Earnest Mateer (PF) Walter Edmondson, Patrick Beery | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | UConn | Kenneth Newhall takes the ball from Henry Bean | 52-53 |
| 01:50 | LSU | Anthony Rotz hits the finger roll | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Thornton - foul #2 on Christopher Thornton, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Beery (PF) Earnest Mateer | |
| 01:34 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:34 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:08 | LSU | Henry Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 01:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to Todd Reed | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UConn | Patrick Beery takes the ball from Todd Reed | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | LSU | Patrick Beery drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Newhall | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | UConn | Todd Reed is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 00:20 | LSU | Patrick Beery pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | LSU | Patrick Beery is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Marsh - foul #5 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UConn | Ricky Matuseski (PG) Kevin Marsh | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG) Kenneth Newhall | |
| 00:18 | LSU | Patrick Beery makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Patrick Beery makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Christopher Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Matuseski - foul #1 on Ricky Matuseski, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Christopher Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Todd Reed gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Henry Bean | 60-60 |
| 00:05 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG) Walter Edmondson | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | LSU | Henry Smith is hacked by Todd Reed - foul #1 on Todd Reed, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | LSU | Henry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | LSU | Henry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Steven Love gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Steven Love can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Love (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Beery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | LSU | Anthony Rotz wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | LSU | Christopher Thornton travels with the ball | 60-60 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Earnest Mateer (PF) Patrick Beery | |
| 04:25 | UConn | Robert Barrick connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Ricky Matuseski | 62-60 |
| 04:06 | LSU | Christopher Thornton comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Todd Reed grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Newhall | 62-60 |
| 03:57 | LSU | Henry Smith misses the lay-in | 62-60 |
| 03:56 | LSU | Christopher Thornton misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 03:55 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Todd Reed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 03:34 | LSU | The rebound goes to Henry Smith | 62-62 |
| 03:29 | LSU | Henry Smith is fouled on the floor by Ricky Matuseski - foul #2 on Ricky Matuseski, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| 03:29 | LSU | Henry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:29 | LSU | Henry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:07 | UConn | Henry Bean hits a runner from close range | 64-63 |
| 02:44 | LSU | Earnest Mateer hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Newhall | 64-65 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the contested fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Matuseski and he's hacked by Henry Smith - foul #2 on Henry Smith, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Beery (PF) Anthony Rotz | |
| 02:20 | UConn | Todd Reed makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | LSU | Todd Reed steals the ball from Henry Smith | 67-65 |
| 01:57 | UConn | Todd Reed lays it in | 69-65 |
| 01:36 | LSU | Henry Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 01:35 | LSU | Patrick Beery grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:19 | LSU | Earnest Mateer connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Ricky Matuseski - foul #3 on Ricky Matuseski, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Rotz (C) Patrick Beery | |
| 01:19 | LSU | Earnest Mateer makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:59 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Todd Reed can't tip it in | 69-68 |
| 00:55 | LSU | Henry Smith grabs the board | 69-68 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Earnest Mateer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:30 | LSU | Christopher Thornton misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-68 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Anthony Rotz tips it but misses | 69-68 |
| 00:28 | UConn | Steven Love snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | UConn | Steven Love is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Newhall - foul #3 on Kenneth Newhall, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Beery (PF) Earnest Mateer | |
| 00:26 | UConn | Steven Love makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Steven Love makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Patrick Beery buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Henry Smith | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Steven Love misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 71-71 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Love (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Patrick Beery (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Steven Love wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:37 | UConn | Robert Barrick comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 71-71 |
| 04:35 | LSU | Christopher Thornton snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:06 | LSU | Patrick Beery double dribbles | 71-71 |
| 03:48 | UConn | Robert Barrick scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 03:19 | LSU | Anthony Rotz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-71 |
| 02:53 | UConn | Robert Barrick buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Henry Bean | 75-71 |
| 02:31 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Henry Smith | 75-73 |
| 02:03 | UConn | Todd Reed is whistled for a carry | 75-73 |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Todd Reed, Robert Barrick, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | LSU | Earnest Mateer (PF) Patrick Beery | |
| 01:34 | LSU | Curtis Hamblin picks off the pass by Anthony Rotz | 75-73 |
| 01:34 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | UConn | Todd Reed (SG), Robert Barrick (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Beery (PF) Earnest Mateer | |
| 01:09 | UConn | Ricky Matuseski misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Robert Barrick grabs the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Patrick Beery swats the short shot by Robert Barrick | 75-73 |
| 00:48 | LSU | The rebound goes to Anthony Rotz | 75-73 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ricky Matuseski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reed (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. SF - Robert Barrick (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Love (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Patrick Beery (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:28 | LSU | Christopher Thornton clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 75-73 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Henry Bean grabs the board | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | UConn | Henry Bean is hacked by Kenneth Newhall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Newhall, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Henry Bean makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Henry Bean misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Patrick Beery snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Anthony Rotz is fouled on the floor by Steven Love - foul #3 on Steven Love, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Anthony Rotz misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Anthony Rotz misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Steven Love | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Kenneth Newhall is called for the reach on Steven Love in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Newhall, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG) Kenneth Newhall | |
| 00:03 | UConn | Steven Love misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Steven Love makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Walter Edmondson misses the halfcourt shot | 77-73 |