| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bo Peralez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Gines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Elliston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Thomas Gines inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | UConn | Ralph Anderson steps in front of the David Hartman pass | 30-27 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 19:02 | UConn | David Hartman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Elliston - foul #1 on James Elliston, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Thomas Gines misses the dunk | 32-30 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Bo Peralez can't tip it in | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | Cincinnati | David Colby gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:51 | Cincinnati | John Lafon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:49 | UConn | Loren Stinson snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:33 | UConn | Loren Stinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 17:32 | UConn | James Elliston tips it home | 32-32 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell gets the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:43 | Cincinnati | John Lafon is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Lafon, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), Donald Quinn (SF), David Hollie (PF) David Colby, Willy Schell, John Lafon, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), James Whobrey (SF), John Stoehr (C) David Hartman, Thomas Gines, James Elliston | |
| 16:22 | UConn | Bo Peralez knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 32-34 |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Getchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Hollie (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) SG - Bo Peralez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Whobrey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Loren Stinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Stoehr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | UConn | Bo Peralez buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Loren Stinson | 35-37 |
| 15:30 | Cincinnati | John Stoehr steps in front of the David Getchell pass | 35-37 |
| 15:16 | UConn | Loren Stinson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG), Walter Holland (PF) David Getchell, James Bowers, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Thomas Gines (SF), James Elliston (C) Bo Peralez, Loren Stinson, John Stoehr | |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 14:53 | UConn | David Hartman snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:48 | UConn | David Hartman knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Gines | 35-39 |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 14:21 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | David Hollie's layup is rejected by James Whobrey | 35-39 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Hartman - foul #1 on David Hartman, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) Donald Quinn, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | UConn | Bo Peralez (SG), Loren Stinson (PF) Paul Davis, James Whobrey | |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:26 | UConn | James Elliston misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 13:25 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by James Elliston | 37-39 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Thomas Gines snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 12:54 | UConn | David Hartman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to David Hollie | 37-39 |
| 12:36 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 12:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Loren Stinson | 37-39 |
| 12:17 | UConn | David Hartman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | David Hollie grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | A charge is called on David Colby - foul #2 on David Colby, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (PG), James Bowers (SG), Walter Holland (PF) David Colby, Willy Schell, David Hollie | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), James Whobrey (SF), John Stoehr (C) David Hartman, Thomas Gines, James Elliston | |
| 11:47 | UConn | John Stoehr is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Stoehr, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Quinn (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) SG - Bo Peralez (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Whobrey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Stoehr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Lafon and he's hacked by James Whobrey - foul #2 on James Whobrey, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Elliston (C) John Stoehr | |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:05 | UConn | Bo Peralez double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG) John Lafon | |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG), John Stoehr (C) Bo Peralez, Loren Stinson | |
| 10:48 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 10:46 | UConn | John Stoehr snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 10:28 | UConn | James Elliston can't finish the layup | 40-39 |
| 10:27 | UConn | John Stoehr snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 10:14 | UConn | James Elliston can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Walter Holland - foul #1 on Walter Holland, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG), David Hollie (C) David Getchell, James Bowers, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Bo Peralez (SG), Thomas Gines (SF), Loren Stinson (PF) Paul Davis, James Shockley, James Whobrey, John Stoehr | |
| 10:14 | UConn | James Elliston makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:14 | UConn | James Elliston makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 09:55 | UConn | Bo Peralez gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:37 | UConn | James Elliston is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF), James Bowers (PF) Donald Quinn, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | UConn | John Stoehr (C) James Elliston | |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | David Hollie clanks a jumper from the left block | 40-41 |
| 09:17 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 09:02 | UConn | Bo Peralez pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 08:57 | UConn | Thomas Gines scores on a floater from the baseline set up by David Hartman and he's hacked by David Hollie - foul #2 on David Hollie, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 08:57 | UConn | Thomas Gines misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | James Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:40 | Cincinnati | John Stoehr is called for the reach on David Hollie - foul #2 on John Stoehr, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG) David Colby | |
| Subs | UConn | James Elliston (C) John Stoehr | |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 08:06 | UConn | Bo Peralez misses short on a runner near the basket | 43-43 |
| 08:04 | UConn | Loren Stinson tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 08:02 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to James Bowers | 43-43 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | James Bowers misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by David Hartman - foul #2 on David Hartman, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (PG), Walter Holland (PF), Ralph Anderson (C) David Getchell, Willy Schell, John Lafon | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), James Shockley (SG), James Whobrey (PF) David Hartman, Bo Peralez, Loren Stinson | |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | James Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | James Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Quinn (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hollie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) SG - James Shockley (fresh) SF - Thomas Gines (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Whobrey (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Elliston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | UConn | James Whobrey comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Walter Holland - foul #2 on Walter Holland, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG) David Hollie | |
| Subs | UConn | John Stoehr (C) Thomas Gines | |
| 07:36 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:36 | UConn | James Whobrey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:36 | UConn | John Stoehr gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:31 | UConn | James Elliston's floater is tipped away by Ralph Anderson | 45-44 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:04 | Cincinnati | Paul Davis picks off the pass by James Bowers | 45-44 |
| 06:46 | UConn | James Whobrey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 06:45 | UConn | Paul Davis grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 06:27 | UConn | James Elliston throws it down on a nice dish by James Whobrey | 45-46 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | James Shockley is called for the reach on James Bowers - foul #2 on James Shockley, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF) David Colby | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Bo Peralez (SG), Thomas Gines (SF), Loren Stinson (PF) Paul Davis, James Shockley, James Whobrey, James Elliston | |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | James Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | James Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:42 | UConn | Thomas Gines misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Lafon - foul #4 on John Lafon, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) James Bowers | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:42 | UConn | Thomas Gines makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:42 | UConn | Thomas Gines misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Walter Holland | 47-47 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Anderson | 50-47 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Willy Schell is called for the reach on Thomas Gines - foul #2 on Willy Schell, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), David Hollie (PF) Donald Quinn, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | UConn | Ivan Zephier (C) John Stoehr | |
| 05:04 | UConn | Thomas Gines makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Thomas Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 50-49 |
| 04:38 | UConn | Loren Stinson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:33 | UConn | Bo Peralez comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | David Hollie grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | John Lafon's pass is intercepted by Thomas Gines | 50-49 |
| 04:05 | UConn | Thomas Gines connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-52 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | David Hollie drills a shot from the left wing set up by John Lafon and he's hacked by Thomas Gines - foul #2 on Thomas Gines, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Donald Quinn (SF), Walter Holland (PF) David Getchell, John Lafon, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | UConn | James Elliston (C) Ivan Zephier | |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Hollie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bo Peralez (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Gines (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Elliston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | UConn | Thomas Gines shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Hartman | 53-55 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by David Hollie is denied by James Elliston | 53-55 |
| 03:12 | UConn | Bo Peralez grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 03:05 | UConn | David Hartman misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Willy Schell - foul #3 on Willy Schell, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Bowers (SG) Willy Schell | |
| Subs | UConn | James Whobrey (SF) Thomas Gines | |
| 03:05 | UConn | David Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:05 | UConn | David Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:44 | Cincinnati | David Colby loses the ball out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), John Stoehr (C) David Hartman, Loren Stinson | |
| 02:40 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG), John Lafon (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) James Bowers, Donald Quinn, David Hollie | |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Gines (SF), Loren Stinson (PF) James Whobrey, John Stoehr | |
| 02:26 | UConn | John Lafon is called for the reach on Thomas Gines - foul #5 on John Lafon, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (SF) John Lafon | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG) Paul Davis | |
| 02:26 | UConn | Thomas Gines makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:26 | UConn | Thomas Gines misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Ralph Anderson is blocked by James Elliston | 53-58 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Thomas Gines gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | UConn | James Elliston is fouled on the floor by Willy Schell - foul #4 on Willy Schell, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| 01:32 | UConn | James Elliston makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:32 | UConn | James Elliston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Colby | 55-60 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Bo Peralez comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willy Schell - foul #5 on Willy Schell, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Hollie (SF) Willy Schell | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:53 | UConn | Bo Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Bo Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | David Hollie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-62 |
| 00:45 | UConn | The rebound goes to Bo Peralez | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Bo Peralez is fouled in the backcourt by David Colby - foul #3 on David Colby, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ivan Zephier (C) James Elliston | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Bo Peralez misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Bo Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | David Colby buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Quinn | 58-63 |
| 00:37 | UConn | David Hartman is hacked by David Colby in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Colby, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| 00:37 | UConn | David Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:37 | UConn | David Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | David Colby loses the dribble to David Hartman | 58-65 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Loren Stinson is fouled in the backcourt by David Colby - foul #5 on David Colby, team foul #14 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Bowers (SG) David Colby | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:30 | UConn | Loren Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Loren Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Elliston (C) Ivan Zephier | |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Bo Peralez grabs the board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Bo Peralez is hacked by James Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bowers, team foul #15 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ivan Zephier (C) James Elliston | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Bo Peralez makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Bo Peralez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 00:12 | UConn | Thomas Gines pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | David Hartman runs out the clock | 58-69 |