| Lineup | UConn | PG - Johnny Hagedorn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Beres (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Oleg Wojnaroski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dustin Isakson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Maio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Osmond | 42-36 |
| 19:17 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Harris | 44-36 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski is denied on a layup by Kenneth Gaskins | 44-36 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Davis | 44-36 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-36 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson tips it in | 44-38 |
| 18:18 | UConn | Thomas Beres misses the shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 18:16 | UConn | Clarence Harris grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn is fouled on the floor by James Osmond - foul #2 on James Osmond, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 17:58 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| 17:47 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Beres | 44-38 |
| 17:43 | UConn | Thomas Beres misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Oleg Wojnaroski | 44-38 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Charles Davis clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-38 |
| 17:27 | UConn | Thomas Beres grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:19 | UConn | Troy Peters connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Gaskins | 46-38 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Harris - foul #2 on Clarence Harris, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | UConn | David Doucet (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Jerome Devita (PF), Johnny Willis (C) Troy Peters, Thomas Beres, Clarence Harris, Kenneth Gaskins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (SG), Jeffrey Sutphin (PF), Robert Sloan (C) Oleg Wojnaroski, Harold Maio, Charles Davis | |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:37 | UConn | Johnny Willis misses short on a runner from close range | 46-40 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:11 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Paul Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dustin Isakson - foul #1 on Dustin Isakson, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Troy Peters (SG) Johnny Hagedorn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski (SG), Russ Levinson (SF), John Davidson (C) James Osmond, Dustin Isakson, Jeffrey Sutphin | |
| 15:53 | UConn | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Doucet (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - Troy Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Devita (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Willis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tracy Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Oleg Wojnaroski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russ Levinson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Davidson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski double dribbles | 48-40 |
| 15:22 | UConn | Paul Williams is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins (C) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harold Maio (PF) Robert Sloan | |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-40 |
| 14:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jerome Devita | 48-40 |
| 14:41 | UConn | Harold Maio is called for the reach on Johnny Willis - foul #1 on Harold Maio, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (PG), Thomas Beres (SF), Clarence Harris (PF) David Doucet, Jerome Devita, Johnny Willis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG) Tracy Austin | |
| 14:22 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins is hacked by John Davidson - foul #4 on John Davidson, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Williams (SG) Troy Peters | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan (SF), Charles Davis (C) Oleg Wojnaroski, John Davidson | |
| 14:02 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Russ Levinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Harold Maio hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 48-40 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Harold Maio snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Harold Maio misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Thomas Beres grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:08 | UConn | Harold Maio picks off the pass by Johnny Hagedorn | 48-40 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | Harold Maio clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Osmond - foul #3 on James Osmond, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Troy Peters (SG), Jerome Devita (SF), Johnny Willis (C) Paul Williams, Thomas Beres, Kenneth Gaskins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski (SG), Dustin Isakson (SF) Russ Levinson, Harold Maio | |
| 12:47 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Jerome Devita takes the ball from Oleg Wojnaroski | 49-40 |
| 12:12 | UConn | Johnny Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | UConn | David Doucet (PG), Paul Williams (SF) Johnny Hagedorn, Clarence Harris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (C) Charles Davis | |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin knocks in the turnaround from close range | 49-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Doucet (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - Troy Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Devita (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Willis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oleg Wojnaroski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dustin Isakson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Austin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:44 | UConn | Troy Peters loses the dribble to Tracy Austin | 49-42 |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 49-42 |
| 11:20 | UConn | The rebound goes to Johnny Willis | 49-42 |
| 11:00 | UConn | Johnny Willis hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 49-42 |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Peters - foul #4 on Troy Peters, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (PG), Thomas Beres (SF) David Doucet, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Sutphin (PF), Charles Davis (C) James Osmond, Robert Sloan | |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Sutphin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-42 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Clarence Harris (PF), Kenneth Gaskins (C) Jerome Devita, Johnny Willis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harold Maio (PF) Jeffrey Sutphin | |
| 10:13 | UConn | Troy Peters misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 10:12 | UConn | Clarence Harris tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 10:10 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn tips it home | 51-42 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Troy Peters is called for the reach on Tracy Austin - foul #5 on Troy Peters, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | UConn | David Doucet (SG) Troy Peters | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russ Levinson (SG) Oleg Wojnaroski | |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Beres takes the ball from Tracy Austin | 51-42 |
| 09:14 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 09:12 | SE Missouri State | Charles Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson blows the dunk | 51-42 |
| 09:07 | UConn | Thomas Beres grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 08:47 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Gaskins picks off the pass by Harold Maio | 54-42 |
| 08:05 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harold Maio - foul #2 on Harold Maio, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Williams (SF), Jerome Devita (PF), Johnny Willis (C) Thomas Beres, Clarence Harris, Kenneth Gaskins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Oleg Wojnaroski (SG), Jeffrey Sutphin (PF), Robert Sloan (C) Tracy Austin, Dustin Isakson, Harold Maio, Charles Davis | |
| 08:05 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 08:05 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Sloan | 55-42 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Russ Levinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-42 |
| 07:47 | UConn | David Doucet snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Johnny Hagedorn (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Doucet (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Devita (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oleg Wojnaroski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russ Levinson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Sutphin (fresh) C - Robert Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UConn | Jerome Devita connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Williams and he's hacked by Jeffrey Sutphin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Sutphin, team foul #7 | 57-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Davidson (C) Jeffrey Sutphin | |
| 07:32 | UConn | Jerome Devita makes the free throw | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Willis picks off the pass by Oleg Wojnaroski | 58-42 |
| 06:58 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Johnny Hagedorn, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Clarence Harris (PF) David Doucet | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Sutphin (PF) Russ Levinson | |
| 06:49 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Sutphin hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Osmond | 58-44 |
| 06:38 | UConn | Johnny Willis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Hagedorn and he's fouled by James Osmond - foul #4 on James Osmond, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harold Maio (PF) Jeffrey Sutphin | |
| 06:38 | UConn | Johnny Willis makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Hagedorn - foul #2 on Johnny Hagedorn, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins (C) Johnny Willis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski misses the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 06:10 | UConn | Jerome Devita loses the dribble to Oleg Wojnaroski | 61-45 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski hits the finger roll | 61-47 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan is called for traveling | 61-47 |
| Subs | UConn | David Doucet (PG), Johnny Willis (PF) Johnny Hagedorn, Clarence Harris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson (SF) Robert Sloan | |
| 05:18 | UConn | Paul Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 61-47 |
| 05:17 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins grabs the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 04:59 | UConn | Johnny Willis hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Doucet | 63-47 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Osmond | 63-49 |
| 04:32 | UConn | David Doucet can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Davidson - foul #5 on John Davidson, team foul #9 | 63-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (PG), Thomas Beres (SF), Clarence Harris (PF) Paul Williams, Jerome Devita, Kenneth Gaskins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Russ Levinson (SG), Charles Davis (PF), Robert Sloan (C) James Osmond, Oleg Wojnaroski, Harold Maio, John Davidson | |
| 04:32 | UConn | David Doucet makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:32 | UConn | David Doucet misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Clarence Harris gets the offensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:13 | UConn | Thomas Beres comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Dustin Isakson - foul #2 on Dustin Isakson, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| 04:13 | UConn | Thomas Beres makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:13 | UConn | Thomas Beres makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on David Doucet - foul #2 on David Doucet, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Drake (SG) Dustin Isakson | |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | UConn | Thomas Beres misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Sloan - foul #1 on Robert Sloan, team foul #11 | 66-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG) Jeffrey Drake | |
| 03:46 | UConn | Thomas Beres makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Thomas Beres misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Charles Davis snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Johnny Hagedorn (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Doucet (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Thomas Beres (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Harris (fresh) 5 reb. C - Johnny Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tracy Austin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russ Levinson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Russ Levinson misses the jumper from the baseline | 67-51 |
| 03:29 | UConn | Clarence Harris grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 03:05 | UConn | David Doucet misses the dunk | 67-51 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Johnny Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Johnny Willis lays it in on a great pass from David Doucet and he's fouled by Robert Sloan - foul #2 on Robert Sloan, team foul #12 | 69-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jerome Devita (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Kenneth Gaskins (C) Johnny Hagedorn, David Doucet, Clarence Harris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Drake (SG) James Osmond | |
| 02:48 | UConn | Johnny Willis misses the free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan pulls down the rebound | 69-51 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Gaskins steals it from Jeffrey Drake | 69-51 |
| 02:15 | UConn | Johnny Willis is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Drake - foul #1 on Jeffrey Drake, team foul #13 | 69-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (PG) Thomas Beres | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Sutphin (PF) Robert Sloan | |
| 02:15 | UConn | Johnny Willis makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:15 | UConn | Johnny Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Russ Levinson loses the ball out of bounds | 71-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Beres (SF) Johnny Willis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:40 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn is called for a charge - foul #3 on Johnny Hagedorn, team foul #7 | 71-51 |
| Subs | UConn | David Doucet (SG), Clarence Harris (PF) Paul Williams, Jerome Devita | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan (C) Jeffrey Sutphin | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Gaskins - foul #1 on Kenneth Gaskins, team foul #8 | 71-51 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses the 3 from the left corner | 71-52 |
| 01:00 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins tips it in | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Charles Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-52 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Charles Davis tips it home | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-54 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Charles Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-54 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Clarence Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 76-54 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn runs out the clock | 76-54 |