| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carson Judy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene May (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Whobrey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Elliston (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Eugene May inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | James Elliston misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-33 |
| 19:35 | Xavier | Gerry Carley snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by William Gray | 35-33 |
| 18:44 | UConn | James Whobrey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gerry Carley - foul #3 on Gerry Carley, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Cox (PF) Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:44 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:44 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Carson Judy - foul #1 on Carson Judy, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Rodney Wolford, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), Elijah Hammons (SG) David Hartman, Carson Judy | |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Martin Clark is called for the reach on James Elliston - foul #2 on Martin Clark, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | UConn | Benjamin Tyler (SF), John Stoehr (PF), Ivan Zephier (C) Eugene May, James Whobrey, James Elliston | |
| 17:52 | UConn | Ronald Parker picks off the pass by Paul Davis | 36-35 |
| 17:49 | Xavier | Philip McQuay jams it set up by Ronald Parker | 38-35 |
| 17:26 | UConn | John Stoehr clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Martin Clark - foul #3 on Martin Clark, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Bluford (C) Martin Clark | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG) Paul Davis | |
| 17:26 | UConn | John Stoehr makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:26 | UConn | John Stoehr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 16:56 | Xavier | Jason Bluford tips it in | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Elijah Hammons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker | |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (SG), Eugene May (SF), James Whobrey (PF), James Elliston (C) Elijah Hammons, Benjamin Tyler, John Stoehr, Ivan Zephier | |
| 16:22 | Xavier | William Gray buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Bluford | 42-37 |
| 15:57 | UConn | James Whobrey drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Cox (fairly fresh) C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carson Judy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene May (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Whobrey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - James Elliston (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford drills a jumper from close range and the foul's on Carson Judy - foul #2 on Carson Judy, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), Benjamin Tyler (SF) David Hartman, Eugene May | |
| 15:35 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:35 | UConn | James Whobrey gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Carson Judy is whistled for a carry | 44-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UConn | Elijah Hammons (SG), John Stoehr (PF), Ivan Zephier (C) Carson Judy, James Whobrey, James Elliston | |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford is fouled on the floor by Elijah Hammons - foul #1 on Elijah Hammons, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG) Rodney Wolford | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:46 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 14:45 | UConn | Paul Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:40 | UConn | John Stoehr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UConn | Dwight Buckley (SF) Benjamin Tyler | |
| 14:27 | Xavier | Philip McQuay clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Ronald Parker grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Ronald Parker's pass is intercepted by Dwight Buckley | 44-40 |
| 13:49 | UConn | John Stoehr is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Paul Davis | 44-42 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Philip McQuay buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Philip McQuay picks off the pass by Paul Davis in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 13:14 | Xavier | Philip McQuay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 13:12 | Xavier | Martin Clark tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 13:10 | UConn | Ronald Parker picks off the pass by Elijah Hammons in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Ronald Parker lays it in | 51-42 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Elijah Hammons is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Parker - foul #2 on Ronald Parker, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Tracey Williamson, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Carson Judy (SG), Eugene May (SF), James Whobrey (PF), James Elliston (C) Paul Davis, Elijah Hammons, Dwight Buckley, John Stoehr, Ivan Zephier | |
| 12:51 | UConn | Eugene May misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 12:49 | UConn | James Elliston tips it but misses | 51-42 |
| 12:47 | Xavier | Gerry Carley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Gerry Carley's fadeaway is rejected by James Elliston | 51-42 |
| 12:27 | UConn | David Hartman pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:03 | UConn | James Whobrey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Whobrey, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG) Philip McQuay | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | David Hartman takes the ball from William Gray | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gerry Carley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carson Judy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene May (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Whobrey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Elliston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | UConn | James Whobrey scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Hartman | 51-44 |
| 11:02 | Xavier | William Gray misses short on a floater from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 11:00 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Whobrey | 51-44 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Eugene May is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Robinson - foul #2 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), James Shockley (SG), Benjamin Tyler (SF), John Stoehr (PF), Ivan Zephier (C) David Hartman, Carson Judy, Eugene May, James Whobrey, James Elliston | |
| 10:45 | UConn | Benjamin Tyler misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Cox - foul #2 on Kenneth Cox, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UConn | Elijah Hammons (SG) James Shockley | |
| 10:45 | UConn | Benjamin Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Benjamin Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Philip McQuay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Benjamin Tyler is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Tyler, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 10:00 | UConn | Elijah Hammons snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Paul Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Cox - foul #3 on Kenneth Cox, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Jason Bluford (C) Rodney Wolford, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG), James Whobrey (PF), James Elliston (C) Elijah Hammons, John Stoehr, Ivan Zephier | |
| 09:39 | UConn | Paul Davis misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Paul Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Paul Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Ronald Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Ronald Parker hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 09:13 | UConn | Tracey Williamson is called for the reach on James Shockley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (PF) Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (SG), Eugene May (SF) Paul Davis, Benjamin Tyler | |
| 09:13 | UConn | James Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:13 | UConn | James Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | James Whobrey steps in front of the Ronald Parker pass | 53-48 |
| 08:41 | UConn | James Whobrey misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Jason Bluford pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-48 |
| 08:12 | UConn | James Elliston pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Eugene May hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 53-48 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Elijah Hammons (SG), Dwight Buckley (SF), John Stoehr (PF), Ivan Zephier (C) James Shockley, Carson Judy, Eugene May, James Whobrey, James Elliston | |
| 07:32 | UConn | David Hartman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Gray | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elijah Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Buckley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Stoehr (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ivan Zephier (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson buries a shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Cox | 55-48 |
| 06:47 | UConn | Dwight Buckley throws it down | 55-50 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | William Gray can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Elijah Hammons - foul #2 on Elijah Hammons, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG), Eugene May (SF), James Whobrey (PF) Elijah Hammons, Dwight Buckley, John Stoehr | |
| 06:29 | Xavier | William Gray misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | William Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:02 | UConn | James Whobrey is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 06:01 | UConn | Ivan Zephier can't tip it in | 56-50 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Philip McQuay pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is called for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Martin Clark (C) Rodney Wolford, William Gray, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Davis (PG), Carson Judy (SG), James Elliston (C) David Hartman, James Shockley, Ivan Zephier | |
| 05:01 | UConn | James Whobrey misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gerry Carley - foul #4 on Gerry Carley, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Cox (PF) Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | UConn | Benjamin Tyler (SF) Eugene May | |
| 05:01 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:01 | UConn | James Whobrey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Philip McQuay drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Parker | 59-52 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Philip McQuay steps in front of the Benjamin Tyler pass in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Philip McQuay drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 04:03 | UConn | James Whobrey hits a wide open jumper from the right side | 62-54 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox travels with the ball | 62-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (PG), Elijah Hammons (SG), Eugene May (SF), John Stoehr (PF), Ivan Zephier (C) Paul Davis, Carson Judy, Benjamin Tyler, James Whobrey, James Elliston | |
| 03:36 | UConn | Rodney Wolford is called for the reach on James Shockley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Wolford, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 03:36 | UConn | James Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:36 | UConn | James Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:17 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gerry Carley | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Gerry Carley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Shockley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elijah Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene May (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Stoehr (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ivan Zephier (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | UConn | John Stoehr connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-58 |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Jason Bluford is fouled on the floor by Ivan Zephier - foul #1 on Ivan Zephier, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG) James Shockley | |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:50 | UConn | John Stoehr gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:50 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:33 | UConn | David Hartman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerry Carley - foul #5 on Gerry Carley, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Arthur Robinson (SG), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Rodney Wolford, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (SG), James Elliston (C) Elijah Hammons, Ivan Zephier | |
| 02:33 | UConn | David Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:33 | UConn | David Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Ronald Parker (SG) Philip McQuay, Arthur Robinson | |
| Subs | UConn | James Whobrey (PF) John Stoehr | |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-60 |
| 02:13 | UConn | James Whobrey snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 01:58 | UConn | James Whobrey is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Carson Judy | 64-62 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Wolford | 67-62 |
| 01:05 | UConn | David Hartman is fouled on the floor by Tracey Williamson - foul #2 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 01:05 | UConn | David Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:05 | UConn | David Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | William Gray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 00:49 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Whobrey | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | UConn | James Elliston drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Carson Judy | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox can't connect on a runner from close range | 67-65 |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Whobrey pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Carson Judy lays it up and in on a great pass from Eugene May | 67-67 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | William Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Eugene May is hacked by Tracey Williamson - foul #3 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Eugene May makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Eugene May misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |