| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Barrick (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alfonzo Honey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Love (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lyles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | UConn | James Lyles picks off the pass by Tim Lowe | 40-29 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-29 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom tips it in | 40-31 |
| 19:14 | UConn | Robert Barrick clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-31 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Steven Love hits the follow up shot | 42-31 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Freeman | 42-34 |
| 18:53 | UConn | Bryce Weaver picks off the pass by Robert Barrick | 42-34 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom misses the fadeaway from the right block | 42-34 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | James Lyles tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Robert Barrick hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Alfonzo Honey | 45-36 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | David Freeman buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Bryce Weaver and he's fouled by Tim Lowe - foul #1 on Tim Lowe, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG) Tim Lowe | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:48 | UConn | Robert Barrick drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Love | 47-39 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | David Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | James Lyles grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver is hacked by Henry Bean - foul #1 on Henry Bean, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Nelson Opielski (SG), Nathan McEuen (PF), Curtis Hamblin (C) Robert Barrick, Alfonzo Honey, Henry Bean, Steven Love | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (PG), Robert Arvin (SG), Scott Spindler (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), Bryan Reed (C) David Freeman, Bryce Weaver, Austin Sullivan, Richard Sansom, James Lyles | |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Curtis Hamblin - foul #1 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Kevin Marsh blows the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Gardner - foul #2 on Michael Gardner, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Kevin Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Kevin Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Nathan McEuen takes the ball from Scott Spindler | 49-41 |
| 16:42 | UConn | Kevin Marsh misses short on a floater from the right block | 49-41 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler is called for traveling | 49-41 |
| 16:18 | UConn | Tim Lowe is fouled on the floor by Robert Driscoll - foul #3 on Robert Driscoll, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Steven Love (C) Tim Lowe | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield (PG) Robert Driscoll | |
| 16:07 | UConn | Steven Love is hacked by Thomas Hatfield - foul #1 on Thomas Hatfield, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Richard Sansom (PF) Thomas Hatfield, Scott Spindler | |
| 15:53 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Sansom - foul #2 on Richard Sansom, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Opielski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Curtis Hamblin (fresh) 13 pts. C - Steven Love (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Arvin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Curtis Hamblin steps in front of the Robert Arvin pass | 51-41 |
| 15:30 | UConn | Kevin Marsh misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Arvin - foul #1 on Robert Arvin, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SG), Alfonzo Honey (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF), James Lyles (C) Bryan Reed, Michael Gardner | |
| 15:30 | UConn | Kevin Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:30 | UConn | Kevin Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | David Freeman scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Arvin | 53-43 |
| 14:48 | UConn | Kevin Marsh loses the dribble to James Lyles | 53-43 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | James Lyles misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Bean - foul #2 on Henry Bean, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Curtis Hamblin (C) Kevin Marsh, Steven Love | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (PG), Bryce Weaver (SG), Michael Gardner (PF) David Freeman, Robert Arvin, Richard Sansom | |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | James Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | James Lyles misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:34 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 14:17 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin jams it | 55-43 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | James Lyles is fouled on the floor by Robert Barrick - foul #1 on Robert Barrick, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG), Nathan McEuen (SF) Robert Barrick, Alfonzo Honey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler (SF), Bryan Reed (C) Austin Sullivan, James Lyles | |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver is fouled on the floor by Curtis Hamblin - foul #2 on Curtis Hamblin, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Henry Bean picks off the pass by Michael Gardner | 55-43 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Nathan McEuen drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Curtis Hamblin | 57-43 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed loses the dribble to Curtis Hamblin | 57-43 |
| 12:42 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tim Lowe | 59-43 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 12:30 | UConn | Henry Bean gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 12:25 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin is hacked by Scott Spindler - foul #2 on Scott Spindler, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Robert Barrick (SG), Alfonzo Honey (SF), Steven Love (C) Tim Lowe, Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Robert Arvin (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Richard Sansom (PF), James Lyles (C) Robert Driscoll, Bryce Weaver, Scott Spindler, Michael Gardner, Bryan Reed | |
| 12:14 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin comes up short on the runner near the basket | 59-43 |
| 12:13 | UConn | Robert Barrick tips it back up and in | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | David Freeman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 11:44 | UConn | Richard Sansom is called for the reach on Curtis Hamblin - foul #3 on Richard Sansom, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| 11:44 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | James Lyles pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Barrick (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alfonzo Honey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Hamblin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. C - Steven Love (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Arvin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:39 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 11:34 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey is hacked by Austin Sullivan - foul #1 on Austin Sullivan, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Nathan McEuen (PF) Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:34 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 11:34 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Barrick - foul #2 on Robert Barrick, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG) Robert Arvin | |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 11:06 | UConn | Robert Barrick grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 11:00 | UConn | Robert Barrick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Marsh and the foul's on Bryce Weaver - foul #3 on Bryce Weaver, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed (C) James Lyles | |
| 11:00 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Alfonzo Honey - foul #2 on Alfonzo Honey, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Nelson Opielski (SG) Robert Barrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan misses the 3rd free throw | 66-52 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Steven Love gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 10:37 | UConn | Kevin Marsh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by David Freeman - foul #1 on David Freeman, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner (C) Austin Sullivan | |
| 10:37 | UConn | Kevin Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 10:37 | UConn | Kevin Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | David Freeman clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Marsh - foul #3 on Kevin Marsh, team foul #9 | 67-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Curtis Hamblin (PF) Alfonzo Honey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 10:16 | UConn | Michael Gardner blocks the jumper by Steven Love | 67-54 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | David Freeman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Nathan McEuen gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 09:49 | UConn | Nathan McEuen's pass is intercepted by Bryce Weaver | 67-54 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver blows the layup | 67-54 |
| 09:44 | UConn | The rebound goes to Steven Love | 67-54 |
| 09:34 | UConn | Steven Love drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Nelson Opielski | 69-54 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | David Freeman is denied on a dunk by Steven Love | 69-54 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Kevin Marsh snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 08:55 | UConn | Steven Love hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Nathan McEuen | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Gardner, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Robert Barrick (SG), Alfonzo Honey (SF), Henry Bean (PF) Kevin Marsh, Nelson Opielski, Nathan McEuen, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (PG), Robert Arvin (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), James Lyles (C) David Freeman, Bryce Weaver, Bryan Reed, Richard Sansom | |
| 08:29 | UConn | James Lyles blocks the short jumper by Robert Barrick | 71-54 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | James Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Driscoll | 71-56 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Robert Barrick hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Love | 73-56 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Henry Bean is called for the reach on Michael Gardner - foul #3 on Henry Bean, team foul #10 | 73-56 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Tim Lowe (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Barrick (fresh) 25 pts. 5 reb. SF - Alfonzo Honey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven Love (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Arvin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:30 | UConn | Robert Barrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 73-58 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 07:07 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey's floater is tipped away by James Lyles | 73-60 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Driscoll | 73-62 |
| 06:53 | UConn | Tim Lowe is fouled on the floor by Robert Driscoll - foul #4 on Robert Driscoll, team foul #12 | 73-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Curtis Hamblin (C) Steven Love | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Bryan Reed (PF) Robert Driscoll, Michael Gardner | |
| 06:53 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 06:53 | UConn | Tim Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | James Lyles comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 75-62 |
| 06:28 | UConn | Robert Barrick gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 06:06 | UConn | Robert Barrick connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Hamblin | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Curtis Hamblin blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Austin Sullivan | 77-62 |
| 05:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to Tim Lowe | 77-62 |
| 05:42 | UConn | Robert Barrick drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Hamblin | 80-62 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-62 |
| 05:32 | UConn | Alfonzo Honey pulls down the rebound | 80-62 |
| 05:24 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the turnaround from the right block | 80-62 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | James Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 80-62 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-62 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Henry Bean grabs the defensive rebound | 80-62 |
| 04:57 | UConn | Robert Barrick can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Arvin - foul #2 on Robert Arvin, team foul #13 | 80-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Marsh (PG), Nelson Opielski (SF), Nathan McEuen (PF) Tim Lowe, Alfonzo Honey, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (PG), Bryce Weaver (SG), Scott Spindler (SF), Richard Sansom (PF) David Freeman, Robert Arvin, Austin Sullivan, James Lyles | |
| 04:57 | UConn | Robert Barrick misses the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 04:57 | UConn | Robert Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Driscoll | 81-64 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Robert Barrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-64 |
| 04:40 | UConn | Nathan McEuen grabs the offensive board | 81-64 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Kevin Marsh scores on a shot from the right block set up by Robert Barrick | 83-64 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 83-66 |
| 04:11 | UConn | Robert Barrick clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-66 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 83-66 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll dunks the ball | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | UConn | Curtis Hamblin is whistled for a carry | 83-68 |
| Subs | UConn | Henry Bean (PF), Steven Love (C) Robert Barrick, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner (C) Bryan Reed | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 83-68 |
| 03:26 | UConn | Henry Bean pulls down the rebound | 83-68 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Kevin Marsh (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Opielski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan McEuen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Bean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven Love (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Driscoll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Spindler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Steven Love scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Nelson Opielski and he's hacked by Michael Gardner - foul #4 on Michael Gardner, team foul #14 | 85-68 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG) Robert Driscoll | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Steven Love makes the free throw | 86-68 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom lays it in on a great pass from Bryce Weaver | 86-70 |
| 02:57 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-70 |
| Subs | UConn | Alfonzo Honey (SF) Nathan McEuen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF), James Lyles (C) Scott Spindler, Michael Gardner | |
| 02:40 | UConn | Steven Love's floater is tipped away by Richard Sansom | 86-70 |
| 02:38 | UConn | Steven Love snags the offensive board | 86-70 |
| 02:29 | UConn | Steven Love lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Bean | 88-70 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | James Lyles is whistled for a carry | 88-70 |
| Subs | UConn | Tim Lowe (PG), Curtis Hamblin (PF) Nelson Opielski, Henry Bean | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (PG), Robert Arvin (SG), Scott Spindler (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), Bryan Reed (C) David Freeman, Bryce Weaver, Austin Sullivan, Richard Sansom, James Lyles | |
| 02:01 | UConn | Kevin Marsh is hacked by Robert Arvin - foul #3 on Robert Arvin, team foul #15 | 88-70 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Kevin Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 88-70 |
| 02:01 | UConn | Kevin Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 89-70 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner clanks a runner from close range | 89-70 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 89-70 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner scores on a floater from close range | 89-72 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Steven Love is fouled on the floor by Scott Spindler - foul #3 on Scott Spindler, team foul #16 | 89-72 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Barrick (SG), Henry Bean (PF) Kevin Marsh, Curtis Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:21 | UConn | Steven Love makes the 1st free throw | 90-72 |
| 01:21 | UConn | Steven Love misses the 2nd free throw | 90-72 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner grabs the board | 90-72 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin is fouled on the floor by Robert Barrick - foul #3 on Robert Barrick, team foul #11 | 90-72 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| 00:51 | UConn | Henry Bean misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 90-74 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Henry Bean tips it but misses | 90-74 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler snags the defensive board | 90-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 90-76 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | UConn | Robert Barrick buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Tim Lowe | 92-76 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner misses the easy layup | 92-76 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Robert Barrick grabs the defensive rebound | 92-76 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Tim Lowe runs out the clock | 92-76 |