| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Porto (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Spears (fresh) SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | Louis Hiatt picks off the pass by Anthony Akers | 41-26 |
| 19:42 | UConn | Michael Porto clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-26 |
| 19:40 | UConn | Louis Hiatt tips it back up and in | 43-26 |
| 19:17 | Cincinnati | Louis Hiatt swats the short shot by Robert Potter | 43-26 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Alexander Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-26 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Michael Porto misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-26 |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter snags the defensive board | 43-26 |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-26 |
| 18:25 | UConn | Michael Porto grabs the defensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-26 |
| 18:09 | UConn | Michael Porto grabs the offensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 17:58 | UConn | James Nguyen is hacked by William Spears - foul #1 on William Spears, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| 17:45 | UConn | Michael Porto connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Nguyen | 45-26 |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers drills a shot from the left block | 45-28 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Louis Hiatt buries a jumper from the left block set up by Brian Westmoreland | 47-28 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Darell Carneal is denied by Louis Hiatt | 47-28 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland grabs the defensive rebound | 47-28 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Michael Porto is fouled on the floor by William Spears - foul #2 on William Spears, team foul #2 | 47-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Theodore Tarbox (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF) Brian Westmoreland, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Kennedy (PF) Darell Carneal | |
| 16:24 | UConn | Michael Porto can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Kennedy - foul #1 on Robert Kennedy, team foul #3 | 47-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Joe Coleman (C) Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF) Kenneth Posey | |
| 16:24 | UConn | Michael Porto makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 16:24 | UConn | Michael Porto makes the 2nd free throw | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 16:09 | Cincinnati | Theodore Tarbox is called for the reach on Anthony Akers - foul #1 on Theodore Tarbox, team foul #1 | 49-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Joey Thomas (SG) Michael Porto | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 15:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Kennedy drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Akers | 49-30 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) SF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joe Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Spears (fresh) SF - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Potter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox loses the dribble to William Spears | 49-30 |
| 15:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Kennedy clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-30 |
| 15:23 | UConn | Joe Coleman snags the defensive board | 49-30 |
| 15:03 | UConn | The jump hook by Theodore Tarbox is blocked by Robert Kennedy | 49-30 |
| 15:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter pulls down the rebound | 49-30 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Akers | 49-32 |
| 14:38 | UConn | Gene Edgerly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Gene Edgerly, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Michael Porto (SG), Brian Westmoreland (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) James Nguyen, Joey Thomas, Theodore Tarbox, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SF), Darell Carneal (PF) William Spears, Robert Kennedy | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal blows the layup | 49-32 |
| 14:21 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski grabs the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter throws it down and he's hacked by Louis Hiatt - foul #4 on Louis Hiatt, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Joe Coleman (C) Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter misses the free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Posey | 49-34 |
| 13:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Akers | 49-36 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 49-36 |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter loses the ball out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Louis Hiatt (C) Timothy Walker, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Spears (SG) Jerry Palczynski | |
| 12:34 | UConn | Louis Hiatt comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Potter - foul #2 on Robert Potter, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| 12:34 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 12:34 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:18 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-38 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Posey - foul #1 on Kenneth Posey, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Joey Thomas (SG) Michael Porto | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF), John Johnson (C) Kenneth Posey, Robert Potter | |
| 11:51 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Spears (fresh) SF - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers connects on the shot from the right side | 52-40 |
| 11:11 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland blows the dunk | 52-40 |
| 11:09 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 10:55 | UConn | John Johnson takes the ball from James Nguyen | 52-40 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Spears | 52-43 |
| 10:14 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland hits the finger roll | 54-43 |
| 10:06 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski is fouled on the floor by Brian Westmoreland - foul #1 on Brian Westmoreland, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (SG), Theodore Tarbox (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF) Joey Thomas, Brian Westmoreland, Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SF), Robert Kennedy (PF), Robert Potter (C) William Spears, Darell Carneal, John Johnson | |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Jerry Palczynski | 54-45 |
| 09:24 | UConn | Robert Potter denies the turnaround by Michael Porto | 54-45 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox tips it home | 56-45 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers is called for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Joe Coleman (C) Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Spears (SG) Anthony Akers | |
| 08:38 | UConn | Michael Porto misses the 3 from straight away | 56-45 |
| 08:36 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 08:07 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Spears | 56-47 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Potter | 56-47 |
| 07:34 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski grabs the board | 56-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Porto (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 4 pf. C - Joe Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Spears (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Palczynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Potter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Cincinnati | William Spears is fouled on the floor by Michael Porto - foul #2 on Michael Porto, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Brian Westmoreland (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) James Nguyen, Theodore Tarbox, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), Darell Carneal (PF) Jerry Palczynski, Robert Kennedy | |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 07:15 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:53 | UConn | Michael Porto is whistled for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Johnson (C) Robert Potter | |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses badly on a floater from the right block | 56-47 |
| 06:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Brian Westmoreland | 56-47 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Posey - foul #2 on Kenneth Posey, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Joey Thomas (SG) Timothy Walker, Michael Porto | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF) Kenneth Posey | |
| 06:14 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Darell Carneal | 56-47 |
| 06:09 | Cincinnati | William Spears misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 06:08 | UConn | Louis Hiatt snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 05:58 | UConn | Alexander Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alexander Smith, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 05:38 | UConn | Alexander Smith buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Nguyen | 58-47 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | John Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 05:17 | UConn | Louis Hiatt gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:00 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Nguyen | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | Brian Westmoreland takes the ball from Anthony Akers | 60-47 |
| 04:42 | UConn | James Nguyen banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Westmoreland | 62-47 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Joey Thomas steals the ball from Anthony Akers | 62-47 |
| 04:09 | UConn | Louis Hiatt loses the dribble to Darell Carneal | 62-47 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 03:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Louis Hiatt | 62-47 |
| 03:39 | UConn | James Nguyen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 03:38 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 62-47 |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers knocks in the jumper from close range | 62-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Brian Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Spears (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Palczynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darell Carneal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:00 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by William Spears - foul #3 on William Spears, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Theodore Tarbox (PF), Joe Coleman (C) James Nguyen, Alexander Smith, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (PG), Robert Kennedy (PF) Anthony Akers, Darell Carneal | |
| 03:00 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 03:00 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski is hacked by Joey Thomas - foul #3 on Joey Thomas, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Gene Edgerly (PF) Brian Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:52 | UConn | Gene Edgerly gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 02:29 | UConn | Timothy Walker can't connect on a floater in the lane | 64-50 |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Timothy Walker is called for the reach on Kenneth Posey - foul #1 on Timothy Walker, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Joe Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox misses the lay-in | 64-51 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | John Johnson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joey Thomas - foul #4 on Joey Thomas, team foul #9 | 64-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG) Kenneth Posey | |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:25 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jerry Palczynski - foul #2 on Jerry Palczynski, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| 01:25 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Gene Edgerly steps in front of the Robert Kennedy pass | 67-53 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joey Thomas and he's hacked by Jerry Palczynski - foul #3 on Jerry Palczynski, team foul #9 | 69-53 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox makes the free throw | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Theodore Tarbox - foul #2 on Theodore Tarbox, team foul #10 | 70-53 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Walker | 72-55 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Palczynski | 72-57 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Timothy Walker runs out the clock | 72-57 |