| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Ferdinand (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Delbert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Osborne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Barnhart (fresh) SF - Arthur Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Yager (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bolin (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 19:27 | UConn | David Bolin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 19:26 | UConn | Mark Osborne tips it in | 29-36 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Brand | 32-36 |
| 18:40 | UConn | David Bolin can't finish the layup | 32-36 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Mark Osborne steals the ball from Jason Ferdinand in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 18:33 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart banks in the layup set up by Mark Osborne | 32-38 |
| 18:24 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson misses the dunk | 32-38 |
| 18:23 | UConn | David Bolin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | UConn | Mark Osborne is fouled on the floor by Delbert Wilson - foul #3 on Delbert Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Freddie Robinson (PF), Anthony Lynch (C) Donald Brand, Robert Boyer, Delbert Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Henry Husky (PF) Mark Osborne, Joseph Barnhart, Arthur Collins, Samuel Yager | |
| 18:02 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw's layup is rejected by Anthony Lynch | 32-38 |
| 18:01 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 17:55 | UConn | David Bolin gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:26 | UConn | Anthony Givens hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Henry Husky | 32-40 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore loses the dribble to Dwayne Shaw in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 17:20 | UConn | Anthony Givens dunks the ball on a nice dish by Dwayne Shaw | 32-42 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson is whistled for traveling | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Shane Callas (SF) Doug Moore, Jason Ferdinand, Erik Hammonds | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Joseph Barnhart (SG), Neville Thome (C) Cecil Gibbs, Anthony Givens, David Bolin | |
| 16:40 | UConn | Mark Osborne misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Brand - foul #3 on Donald Brand, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Robert Boyer (PF) Donald Brand, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Collins (SF), Samuel Yager (PF) Dwayne Shaw, Henry Husky | |
| 16:40 | UConn | Mark Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:40 | UConn | Mark Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 16:29 | UConn | Samuel Yager snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:06 | UConn | Mark Osborne is whistled for traveling | 32-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps (C) Anthony Lynch | |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (PG), Anthony Givens (SG) Mark Osborne, Joseph Barnhart | |
| 15:53 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs is called for a backcourt violation | 32-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Freddie Robinson (PF), Delbert Wilson (C) Doug Moore, Robert Boyer, Garland Hipps | |
| Subs | UConn | David Bolin (C) Neville Thome | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shane Callas (fresh) PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Cecil Gibbs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Yager (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bolin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | UConn | Anthony Givens misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 15:27 | UConn | David Bolin grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Samuel Yager misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Shane Callas - foul #1 on Shane Callas, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF) Joe Jacobs, Shane Callas | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Dwayne Shaw (SF) Cecil Gibbs, Arthur Collins | |
| 15:07 | UConn | Samuel Yager makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Samuel Yager makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds hits the finger roll | 34-46 |
| 14:25 | UConn | Mark Osborne drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 34-49 |
| 14:17 | UConn | The rebound goes to Anthony Givens | 34-49 |
| 13:48 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Robert Boyer (PF), Anthony Lynch (C) Donald Brand, Erik Hammonds, Freddie Robinson, Delbert Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (PG), Joseph Barnhart (SG), Arthur Graham (SF), Henry Husky (PF), Neville Thome (C) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Dwayne Shaw, Samuel Yager, David Bolin | |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Ferdinand | 37-49 |
| 13:08 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 13:01 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Callas | 40-49 |
| 12:44 | UConn | Neville Thome can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 12:42 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Boyer | 40-49 |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Arthur Graham grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Neville Thome hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Lynch - foul #2 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF) Doug Moore, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Arthur Collins (SF), David Bolin (C) Cecil Gibbs, Joseph Barnhart, Arthur Graham, Henry Husky | |
| 12:14 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Neville Thome makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson misses the turnaround in the paint | 40-51 |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 11:31 | UConn | David Bolin misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 42-51 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Shane Callas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Ferdinand (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Osborne (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Neville Thome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bolin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas is fouled on the floor by Anthony Givens - foul #2 on Anthony Givens, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Delbert Wilson (C) Shane Callas, Jason Ferdinand, Anthony Lynch | |
| Subs | UConn | Leon Eoff (PF) Neville Thome | |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Mark Osborne takes the ball from Joe Jacobs | 42-51 |
| 10:41 | UConn | Mark Osborne misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:18 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs tips it home | 44-51 |
| 10:00 | UConn | Delbert Wilson is called for the reach on David Bolin - foul #4 on Delbert Wilson, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF), Robert Boyer (PF), Garland Hipps (C) Erik Hammonds, Freddie Robinson, Delbert Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (PG), Joseph Barnhart (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Samuel Yager (PF), Neville Thome (C) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Arthur Collins, Leon Eoff, David Bolin | |
| 09:53 | UConn | Neville Thome is denied on a layup by Robert Boyer | 44-51 |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 09:46 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-51 |
| 09:45 | UConn | Samuel Yager pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:24 | UConn | Samuel Yager makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 09:15 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joe Jacobs | 46-53 |
| 08:53 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart is fouled on the floor by Donald Brand - foul #4 on Donald Brand, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Jason Ferdinand (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF), Anthony Lynch (C) Donald Brand, Joe Jacobs, Shane Callas, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Husky (PF), David Bolin (C) Samuel Yager, Neville Thome | |
| 08:24 | UConn | Cecil Gibbs makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Barnhart | 46-55 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore is hacked by Cecil Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Gibbs, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson (PF) Garland Hipps | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Arthur Graham (SF) Cecil Gibbs, Joseph Barnhart, Dwayne Shaw | |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Henry Husky - foul #2 on Henry Husky, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:52 | UConn | David Bolin loses the ball out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF), Delbert Wilson (C) Erik Hammonds, Anthony Lynch | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Collins (SF) Arthur Graham | |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand connects on the open floater from the free throw line set up by Doug Moore | 50-55 |
| 07:16 | UConn | Anthony Givens clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Doug Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Ferdinand (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Callas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Osborne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Husky (fairly fresh) C - David Bolin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jason Ferdinand | 52-55 |
| 06:45 | UConn | David Bolin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Bolin, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Robert Boyer (PF) Doug Moore, Jason Ferdinand, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (PG), Joseph Barnhart (SG), Dwayne Shaw (SF), Samuel Yager (PF), Neville Thome (C) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Arthur Collins, Henry Husky, David Bolin | |
| 06:32 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson is called for traveling | 52-55 |
| 06:13 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the shot from the left block | 52-57 |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Joseph Barnhart steals it from Shane Callas in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Cecil Gibbs can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Delbert Wilson - foul #5 on Delbert Wilson, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SF), Anthony Lynch (C) Shane Callas, Delbert Wilson | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:55 | UConn | Cecil Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Cecil Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Boyer | 52-57 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Boyer | 54-57 |
| 05:14 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 05:13 | UConn | Neville Thome tips it home | 54-59 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Boyer, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Jason Ferdinand (SG), Freddie Robinson (PF) Donald Brand, Joe Jacobs, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Arthur Collins (SF), Leon Eoff (PF), David Bolin (C) Cecil Gibbs, Joseph Barnhart, Dwayne Shaw, Samuel Yager, Neville Thome | |
| 04:48 | UConn | Arthur Collins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Bolin | 54-62 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson tips it home | 56-62 |
| 04:07 | UConn | Anthony Givens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 04:01 | Cincinnati | Leon Eoff is called for the reach on Erik Hammonds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Eoff, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Garland Hipps (C) Jason Ferdinand, Erik Hammonds, Anthony Lynch | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Graham (SF), Henry Husky (PF) Arthur Collins, Leon Eoff | |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 03:48 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Bolin | 56-62 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Mark Osborne buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Anthony Givens | 56-65 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 03:13 | UConn | Anthony Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Doug Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Callas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Garland Hipps (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Osborne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Graham (fresh) PF - Henry Husky (fresh) C - David Bolin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | UConn | David Bolin drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark Osborne | 56-67 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Jason Ferdinand (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF), Robert Boyer (PF), Anthony Lynch (C) Doug Moore, Joe Jacobs, Shane Callas, Freddie Robinson, Garland Hipps | |
| Subs | UConn | Cecil Gibbs (PG), Joseph Barnhart (SG), Arthur Collins (SF), Samuel Yager (PF) Mark Osborne, Anthony Givens, Arthur Graham, Henry Husky | |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Samuel Yager - foul #1 on Samuel Yager, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:23 | UConn | David Bolin connects on the jump hook from the left block | 58-69 |
| 02:08 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Anthony Lynch is blocked by Samuel Yager | 58-69 |
| 02:06 | UConn | David Bolin pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Arthur Collins misses the fadeaway in the lane | 58-69 |
| 02:01 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to David Bolin | 58-69 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Samuel Yager comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jason Ferdinand | 60-69 |
| 01:02 | UConn | David Bolin comes up short on the runner in the lane | 60-69 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:45 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Boyer | 60-69 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand's pass is intercepted by Arthur Collins in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:39 | UConn | David Bolin is hacked by Jason Ferdinand - foul #1 on Jason Ferdinand, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Osborne (PG), Anthony Givens (SG) Cecil Gibbs, Joseph Barnhart | |
| 00:39 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:39 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Collins - foul #3 on Arthur Collins, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (SG) Anthony Givens | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:05 | UConn | Mark Osborne dunks the ball on a great pass from Joseph Barnhart | 61-73 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand is hacked by Mark Osborne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Osborne, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Mark Osborne runs out the clock | 63-73 |