| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bo Peralez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Elliston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - Martin Clark (fresh) C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Thomas Gines inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Bo Peralez clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Martin Clark - foul #3 on Martin Clark, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF) Martin Clark | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Bo Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:31 | UConn | Bo Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Kevin Claar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:10 | UConn | Thomas Gines grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 18:41 | UConn | Bo Peralez misses the lay-in | 31-39 |
| 18:39 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to James Elliston | 31-39 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Karl Buckingham swats the short shot by James Elliston | 31-39 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | James Arechiga grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Hartman - foul #2 on David Hartman, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), James Whobrey (SF) David Hartman, Thomas Gines | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Thomas Rogers, Karl Buckingham | |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:51 | UConn | James Elliston connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Jason Bluford - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG), John Stoehr (C) Bo Peralez, Loren Stinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), James Mahoney (SF) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, James Arechiga | |
| 17:51 | UConn | James Elliston makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:30 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 17:28 | UConn | James Whobrey gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:08 | UConn | James Whobrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Gerry Carley - foul #1 on Gerry Carley, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Thomas Gines (SF) James Shockley, James Elliston | |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF) James Mahoney | |
| 17:08 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:08 | UConn | James Whobrey misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:08 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 35-41 |
| 16:59 | Xavier | Philip McQuay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 16:57 | UConn | John Stoehr snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Thomas Gines's floater is tipped away by Jason Bluford | 35-41 |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers is hacked by John Stoehr - foul #1 on John Stoehr, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Bo Peralez (SG), Loren Stinson (PF) Paul Davis, James Whobrey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Ronald Parker, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | James Arechiga grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Philip McQuay scores on a jumper from the left side and the foul's on John Stoehr - foul #2 on John Stoehr, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | UConn | James Whobrey (SF), Ivan Zephier (C) Thomas Gines, John Stoehr | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:48 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by David Hartman | 37-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bo Peralez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Whobrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Zephier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 4 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-44 |
| 15:35 | UConn | Ivan Zephier gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:33 | UConn | Bo Peralez is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bo Peralez, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG) David Hartman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| 15:14 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Gerry Carley hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 14:50 | UConn | Loren Stinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 37-46 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Christopher Caley pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Jason Bluford is hacked by Ivan Zephier - foul #1 on Ivan Zephier, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG), Thomas Gines (SF), James Elliston (C) Bo Peralez, Loren Stinson, Ivan Zephier | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), James Mahoney (SG), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 14:30 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Arechiga | 37-48 |
| 14:10 | UConn | Thomas Gines is whistled for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG) Paul Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF) James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson | |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 13:48 | UConn | James Whobrey pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:29 | UConn | James Whobrey can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-48 |
| 13:28 | UConn | Thomas Gines hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | Ronald Parker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 13:03 | UConn | David Hartman is called for 10 seconds | 39-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Bo Peralez (SG), Loren Stinson (PF) James Shockley, James Whobrey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| 12:48 | Xavier | Jason Bluford is hacked by James Elliston - foul #1 on James Elliston, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), John Stoehr (C) David Hartman, James Elliston | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Kevin Claar buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 12:04 | UConn | Thomas Gines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-53 |
| 12:03 | Xavier | Christopher Caley gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Loren Stinson snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Thomas Gines's pass is intercepted by Christopher Caley in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Loren Stinson steps in front of the Jason Bluford pass | 39-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Paul Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bo Peralez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Stoehr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | UConn | Loren Stinson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Davis | 41-53 |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kevin Claar | 41-55 |
| 11:04 | UConn | Kevin Claar takes the ball from Paul Davis in the backcourt | 41-55 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Kevin Claar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 10:48 | UConn | The rebound goes to Loren Stinson | 41-55 |
| 10:27 | UConn | Loren Stinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-55 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), James Shockley (SG), James Whobrey (SF), James Elliston (C) Paul Davis, Bo Peralez, Thomas Gines, John Stoehr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 10:08 | Xavier | James Arechiga scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Philip McQuay and the foul's on Loren Stinson - foul #2 on Loren Stinson, team foul #7 | 41-57 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the free throw | 41-57 |
| 10:08 | UConn | Loren Stinson grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 10:06 | UConn | Thomas Rogers steps in front of the David Hartman pass in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | Ronald Parker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Rogers | 41-60 |
| 09:38 | UConn | David Hartman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-60 |
| 09:36 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 09:25 | Xavier | James Arechiga comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-60 |
| 09:23 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham can't tip it in | 41-60 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Parker | 41-60 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | Ronald Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 09:00 | UConn | James Elliston pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 08:40 | UConn | David Hartman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-60 |
| 08:25 | UConn | James Shockley grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 08:23 | UConn | James Whobrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Bo Peralez (SG), Thomas Gines (SF), Ivan Zephier (C) James Shockley, Loren Stinson, James Elliston | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), James Mahoney (SF), Martin Clark (PF) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga | |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 08:11 | UConn | Thomas Gines pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 07:42 | UConn | Bo Peralez drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Gines | 43-60 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bo Peralez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Whobrey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Zephier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Clark (fresh) 3 pf. C - Karl Buckingham (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Claar, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), John Stoehr (PF) David Hartman, James Whobrey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (PF) Karl Buckingham | |
| 07:32 | UConn | Kevin Claar is called for the reach on Bo Peralez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Claar, team foul #5 | 43-60 |
| 07:19 | UConn | Paul Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-60 |
| 07:17 | UConn | Ivan Zephier hits the follow up shot | 45-60 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Gerry Carley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Stoehr - foul #3 on John Stoehr, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | UConn | James Elliston (PF) Ivan Zephier | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Martin Clark | |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Gerry Carley makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Gerry Carley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 06:37 | UConn | James Elliston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-62 |
| 06:36 | UConn | John Stoehr grabs the offensive board | 45-62 |
| 06:10 | UConn | Philip McQuay picks off the pass by Thomas Gines | 45-62 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Philip McQuay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-62 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), James Shockley (SG), James Whobrey (SF), Loren Stinson (PF) Paul Davis, Bo Peralez, Thomas Gines, John Stoehr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Martin Clark (PF), James Arechiga (C) Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 05:44 | UConn | Loren Stinson misses the lay-in | 45-62 |
| 05:43 | UConn | James Shockley grabs the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 05:18 | UConn | James Elliston hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 45-62 |
| 05:16 | UConn | James Whobrey can't tip it in | 45-62 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Ronald Parker grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | James Arechiga hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Martin Clark | 45-64 |
| 05:05 | UConn | Tracey Williamson is called for the reach on James Whobrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #6 | 45-64 |
| Subs | UConn | Ivan Zephier (C) James Elliston | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Martin Clark | |
| 04:52 | UConn | James Whobrey clanks a jump hook from the right block | 45-64 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Arechiga | 45-64 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-64 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham tips it in | 45-66 |
| 04:02 | UConn | James Whobrey connects on the floater near the basket | 47-66 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Mahoney | 47-69 |
| 03:31 | UConn | Loren Stinson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-69 |
| 03:29 | UConn | Loren Stinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-69 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Shockley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Whobrey (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Loren Stinson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Zephier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Mahoney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Arechiga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UConn | David Hartman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-69 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson gets the rebound | 47-69 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | James Mahoney can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-69 |
| 03:06 | UConn | Ivan Zephier grabs the defensive rebound | 47-69 |
| 03:04 | UConn | James Mahoney is called for the reach on Ivan Zephier in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mahoney, team foul #7 | 47-69 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), Kenneth Walls (SF), John Stoehr (PF) David Hartman, James Whobrey, Loren Stinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| 03:04 | UConn | Ivan Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Ivan Zephier misses the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Gerry Carley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Stoehr - foul #4 on John Stoehr, team foul #9 | 48-69 |
| Subs | UConn | James Whobrey (PF) Ivan Zephier | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Gerry Carley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | UConn | Paul Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-70 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers grabs the board | 48-70 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip McQuay, team foul #8 | 48-70 |
| 02:16 | UConn | James Whobrey misses the turnaround near the basket | 48-70 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Philip McQuay | 48-70 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Philip McQuay scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Parker | 48-72 |
| 01:49 | UConn | The jump hook by James Whobrey is blocked by Jason Bluford | 48-72 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Philip McQuay gets the rebound | 48-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Kenneth Walls denies the turnaround by Ronald Parker | 48-72 |
| 01:18 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses the tip | 48-72 |
| 01:16 | UConn | James Whobrey grabs the board | 48-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:12 | UConn | James Whobrey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerry Carley - foul #2 on Gerry Carley, team foul #9 | 48-72 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF) Gerry Carley | |
| 01:12 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 01:12 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | James Shockley is called for the reach on Ronald Parker - foul #2 on James Shockley, team foul #10 | 50-72 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 50-73 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | UConn | James Whobrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the runner near the basket set up by Ronald Parker | 50-76 |
| 00:09 | UConn | John Stoehr is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on John Stoehr, team foul #11 | 50-76 |
| Subs | UConn | Ivan Zephier (C) John Stoehr | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Philip McQuay runs out the clock | 50-76 |