| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Porto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fresh) SG - Mark Goss (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lloyd Porras (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Sistrunk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Aaron Sistrunk is denied by Louis Hiatt | 37-28 |
| 19:40 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras tips it home | 37-30 |
| 19:29 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 19:27 | UConn | Alexander Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 19:04 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk hits a shot from close range | 39-32 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Mark Goss steps in front of the Louis Hiatt pass | 39-32 |
| 18:36 | Grambling State | James Nguyen steps in front of the Dustin Thomas pass | 39-32 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Alexander Smith is whistled for a carry | 39-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Bryant Kopf (SF), Daniel Partain (PF), Joseph Hurdle (C) Mark Goss, Lloyd Porras, Aaron Sistrunk, Dustin Thomas | |
| 18:08 | Grambling State | Michael Porto steals it from Tomas Johnson | 39-32 |
| 18:04 | UConn | Michael Porto works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:02 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:43 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain is denied on a layup by Alexander Smith | 39-32 |
| 17:41 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 17:40 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:35 | UConn | Michael Porto shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:33 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:10 | Grambling State | Brian Westmoreland steps in front of the Daniel Partain pass | 39-32 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Michael Ward steals the ball from James Nguyen | 39-32 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson is called for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Joey Thomas (SG), Theodore Tarbox (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF), Joe Coleman (C) James Nguyen, Michael Porto, Brian Westmoreland, Alexander Smith, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Mark Goss (SG), Lloyd Porras (SF), Aaron Sistrunk (PF), Dustin Thomas (C) Tomas Johnson, Michael Ward, Bryant Kopf, Daniel Partain, Joseph Hurdle | |
| 16:16 | UConn | Gene Edgerly is whistled for traveling | 39-32 |
| 15:53 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 15:51 | UConn | Joe Coleman grabs the board | 39-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Jones (fresh) SG - Mark Goss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Porras (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Sistrunk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox buries a turnaround from close range | 41-32 |
| 15:20 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras clanks a shot from the left side | 41-32 |
| 15:19 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joe Coleman | 41-32 |
| 15:15 | UConn | Joey Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joey Thomas, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG) Timothy Walker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG), Daniel Partain (SF), Charlie Puryear (C) Adam Jones, Lloyd Porras, Dustin Thomas | |
| 14:56 | Grambling State | Mark Goss misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 14:55 | UConn | The rebound goes to Theodore Tarbox | 41-32 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 14:43 | UConn | Joey Thomas grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 14:22 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 14:20 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 14:03 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear is hacked by Theodore Tarbox - foul #2 on Theodore Tarbox, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (SG), Jame Daley (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Joey Thomas, Theodore Tarbox, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Lloyd Porras (SF) Mark Goss, Daniel Partain | |
| 13:45 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Mark Goss (SG) Tomas Johnson, Michael Ward | |
| 13:32 | UConn | Alexander Smith can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-32 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Aaron Sistrunk swats the layup by Alexander Smith | 41-32 |
| 13:20 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Aaron Sistrunk | 41-32 |
| 13:10 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear drills a runner from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 13:01 | UConn | James Nguyen is hacked by Lloyd Porras - foul #2 on Lloyd Porras, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Brian Westmoreland (SF) James Nguyen, Jame Daley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Daniel Partain (PF), Dustin Thomas (C) Adam Jones, Mark Goss, Aaron Sistrunk, Charlie Puryear | |
| 12:51 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Tomas Johnson - foul #3 on Tomas Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (SG) Michael Ward | |
| 12:51 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:51 | UConn | Timothy Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:39 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras is fouled on the floor by Michael Porto - foul #2 on Michael Porto, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Gene Edgerly (PF) Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Goss (SG), Aaron Sistrunk (PF) Bryant Kopf, Daniel Partain | |
| 12:34 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-34 |
| 12:32 | UConn | Gene Edgerly grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Lloyd Porras steals it from Brian Westmoreland | 42-34 |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Lloyd Porras | 42-36 |
| 12:04 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Goss - foul #2 on Mark Goss, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Joey Thomas (SG), Theodore Tarbox (PF) Timothy Walker, Michael Porto, Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Bryant Kopf (SF), Daniel Partain (PF), Charlie Puryear (C) Mark Goss, Lloyd Porras, Aaron Sistrunk, Dustin Thomas | |
| 12:04 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:04 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:44 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain drills a jumper from the right side set up by Bryant Kopf | 44-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryant Kopf (fresh) PF - Daniel Partain (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Charlie Puryear (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | UConn | Louis Hiatt hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Theodore Tarbox | 46-38 |
| 11:15 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson is denied on a layup by Louis Hiatt | 46-38 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear tips it in | 46-40 |
| 11:00 | UConn | James Nguyen is hacked by Tomas Johnson - foul #4 on Tomas Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (SG), Gene Edgerly (PF), Joe Coleman (C) Joey Thomas, Brian Westmoreland, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Mark Goss (SG), Lloyd Porras (SF), Aaron Sistrunk (PF), Dustin Thomas (C) Tomas Johnson, Michael Ward, Bryant Kopf, Daniel Partain, Charlie Puryear | |
| 10:51 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox blows the layup | 46-40 |
| 10:50 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Dustin Thomas | 46-40 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Mark Goss misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Coleman - foul #1 on Joe Coleman, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Jame Daley (SF), Alexander Smith (PF) James Nguyen, Theodore Tarbox, Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Mark Goss misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Mark Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:13 | UConn | Mark Goss steals it from Alexander Smith | 46-41 |
| 09:55 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 46-41 |
| 09:54 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Mark Goss steals the ball from Timothy Walker | 46-43 |
| 09:28 | Grambling State | Mark Goss is hacked by Michael Porto - foul #3 on Michael Porto, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Joey Thomas (SG) Timothy Walker, Michael Porto | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Daniel Partain (PF), Charlie Puryear (C) Adam Jones, Aaron Sistrunk, Dustin Thomas | |
| 09:09 | Grambling State | Mark Goss comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 09:08 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alexander Smith | 46-43 |
| 08:56 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the floater from the right block | 48-43 |
| 08:30 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras hits a floater in the lane | 48-45 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Alexander Smith clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 08:21 | UConn | Alexander Smith tips it in | 50-45 |
| 08:03 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Joey Thomas - foul #3 on Joey Thomas, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (SG), Brian Westmoreland (SF), Theodore Tarbox (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Joey Thomas, Jame Daley, Alexander Smith, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Bryant Kopf (SG), Aaron Sistrunk (PF), Dustin Thomas (C) Mark Goss, Michael Ward, Lloyd Porras, Charlie Puryear | |
| 08:03 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:03 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to Louis Hiatt | 50-46 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 50-46 |
| 07:48 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 07:28 | UConn | James Nguyen is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Nguyen, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG) James Nguyen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG), Mark Goss (SG), Lloyd Porras (SF) Adam Jones, Bryant Kopf, Daniel Partain | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Porto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mark Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SF - Lloyd Porras (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Sistrunk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Mark Goss misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 07:12 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Porras | 50-46 |
| 06:54 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 50-46 |
| 06:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Louis Hiatt | 50-46 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Mark Goss is called for the reach on Michael Porto - foul #3 on Mark Goss, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Gene Edgerly (C) Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (SG), Charlie Puryear (C) Mark Goss, Dustin Thomas | |
| 06:37 | UConn | Charlie Puryear is called for the reach on Gene Edgerly - foul #4 on Charlie Puryear, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Joey Thomas (SG) Michael Porto | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Goss (SG) Lloyd Porras | |
| 06:21 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the runner from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 06:20 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:07 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bryant Kopf | 50-49 |
| 05:46 | UConn | Timothy Walker drills a floater from the right wing set up by Joey Thomas | 52-49 |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 05:26 | UConn | Gene Edgerly gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:20 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Theodore Tarbox out of a doubleteam | 54-49 |
| 05:11 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk's floater is knocked away by Brian Westmoreland | 54-49 |
| 05:09 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 04:57 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox is fouled on the floor by Aaron Sistrunk - foul #2 on Aaron Sistrunk, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Michael Porto (SG), Alexander Smith (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Timothy Walker, Joey Thomas, Brian Westmoreland, Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Lloyd Porras (SF), Daniel Partain (PF), Dustin Thomas (C) Mark Goss, Bryant Kopf, Aaron Sistrunk, Charlie Puryear | |
| 04:57 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:57 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Dustin Thomas | 54-49 |
| 04:36 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 04:17 | UConn | Alexander Smith connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Nguyen | 57-51 |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | James Nguyen is called for the reach on Tomas Johnson - foul #4 on James Nguyen, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jame Daley (SF) Theodore Tarbox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Goss (SG), Aaron Sistrunk (PF) Michael Ward, Daniel Partain | |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:48 | UConn | Alexander Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Porto | 59-53 |
| 03:30 | Grambling State | Mark Goss double dribbles | 59-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Gene Edgerly (PF) Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 03:29 | UConn | Tomas Johnson is called for the reach on Louis Hiatt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tomas Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Westmoreland (SF) Jame Daley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG) Tomas Johnson | |
| 03:29 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:29 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:29 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Dustin Thomas | 60-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Porto (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Jones (fresh) SG - Mark Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Porras (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Sistrunk (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Grambling State | Mark Goss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Porras | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 02:54 | UConn | Louis Hiatt is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gene Edgerly | 62-56 |
| 02:50 | Grambling State | Mark Goss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-56 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 02:45 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland is hacked by Adam Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Jones, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (SG) Michael Porto | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear (C) Dustin Thomas | |
| 02:45 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:45 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:45 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:26 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-56 |
| 02:25 | UConn | Louis Hiatt pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:25 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (SG), Alexander Smith (PF) Timothy Walker, Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Daniel Partain (PF) Mark Goss, Aaron Sistrunk | |
| 02:22 | UConn | James Nguyen is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Jones - foul #2 on Adam Jones, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 02:22 | UConn | James Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:22 | UConn | James Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 01:41 | UConn | Michael Porto hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Alexander Smith snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 01:19 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 01:17 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 01:11 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras scores on a runner from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Michael Porto misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Louis Hiatt connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Nguyen | 66-61 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Goss (PG), Aaron Sistrunk (PF), Dustin Thomas (C) Adam Jones, Daniel Partain, Charlie Puryear | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk is whistled for a carry | 66-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Theodore Tarbox (PF) James Nguyen, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox is hacked by Michael Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | Mark Goss misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Louis Hiatt pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:16 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ward - foul #3 on Michael Ward, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Brian Westmoreland is called for the reach on Aaron Sistrunk - foul #2 on Brian Westmoreland, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Alexander Smith (PF) Timothy Walker, Theodore Tarbox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Aaron Sistrunk misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:07 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Louis Hiatt is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Goss - foul #4 on Mark Goss, team foul #13 | 68-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Theodore Tarbox (PF) James Nguyen, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Lloyd Porras knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Timothy Walker runs out the clock | 70-65 |