| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Troy Lai (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Providence | Larry Ridout is hacked by Lee Nye - foul #3 on Lee Nye, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SF) Lee Nye | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:33 | Providence | Larry Ridout blows the layup | 37-34 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Gary Stephens can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 19:28 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 19:27 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jeremy Hunsberger | 37-34 |
| 19:23 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-34 |
| 19:22 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:00 | UConn | Troy Lai loses the dribble to Keith Wilson | 37-34 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Gary Stephens is fouled on the floor by Michael Vaden - foul #1 on Michael Vaden, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #1 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:30 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:21 | UConn | Troy Lai clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 17:54 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses long on a shot from close range | 39-36 |
| 17:53 | UConn | Stephen Spradley snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:32 | UConn | Stephen Spradley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:30 | Providence | Larry Ridout gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:14 | Providence | Jason Henderson travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | UConn | William Schuster (C) Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Providence | Shane Gurney (PF) Gary Stephens | |
| 17:12 | UConn | James Taylor's pass is intercepted by Jason Henderson in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 17:11 | Providence | Larry Ridout lays it up and in set up by Jason Henderson | 39-38 |
| 16:48 | UConn | James Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 16:47 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:43 | Providence | Larry Ridout clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:41 | UConn | Michael Vaden pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:23 | UConn | James Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 16:21 | UConn | Michael Vaden hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 15:59 | Providence | Keith Wilson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:57 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jeremy Hunsberger | 41-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Vaden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - William Schuster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | UConn | James Taylor scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Spradley | 44-38 |
| 15:32 | Providence | Shane Gurney misses badly on a floater from the right block | 44-38 |
| 15:31 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Schuster | 44-38 |
| 15:12 | UConn | The short jumper by William Schuster is denied by Larry Ridout | 44-38 |
| 15:11 | Providence | Keith Wilson grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 14:53 | Providence | Shane Gurney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Troy Lai (C) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Michael Vaden, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Larry Ridout, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 14:37 | UConn | Gary Stephens swats the layup by Troy Lai | 44-38 |
| 14:35 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:16 | Providence | Jeffery Walters steals the ball from Harold Andersen | 44-38 |
| 14:01 | UConn | Troy Lai misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Cost - foul #2 on David Cost, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 14:01 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:01 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Gary Stephens comes up short on the runner near the basket | 46-38 |
| 13:37 | UConn | Lee Nye grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 13:19 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dallas Shaw | 48-38 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Troy Lai steps in front of the Gary Stephens pass | 48-38 |
| 12:56 | UConn | Troy Lai loses the dribble to Ernest Perry | 48-38 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Ernest Perry dunks the ball | 48-40 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Troy Lai is fouled on the floor by Ernest Perry - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), William Schuster (PF) Dallas Shaw, Jeffery Walters, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Ernest Perry, David Cost | |
| 12:20 | UConn | Larry Ridout denies the turnaround by William Schuster | 48-40 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:14 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the lay-in | 48-40 |
| 12:13 | UConn | Stephen Spradley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:04 | UConn | Stephen Spradley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Taylor | 51-40 |
| 11:44 | Providence | Norman Lofton drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 51-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Schuster (fresh) 3 reb. C - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | UConn | Gary Stephens swats the short shot by Troy Lai | 51-43 |
| 11:28 | UConn | Stephen Spradley snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 11:15 | UConn | James Taylor comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 11:13 | UConn | William Schuster tips it in | 53-43 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Norman Lofton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 10:51 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 10:36 | Providence | Larry Ridout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SF) Lee Nye | |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Norman Lofton, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| 10:22 | UConn | James Taylor can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 10:21 | UConn | Troy Lai hits the follow up shot | 55-43 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Jason Henderson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Troy Lai - foul #2 on Troy Lai, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Stephen Spradley, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:52 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:38 | UConn | Jeffery Walters misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-45 |
| 09:36 | Providence | The rebound goes to Shane Gurney | 55-45 |
| 09:31 | Providence | Ernest Perry knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Edmond | 55-47 |
| 09:08 | UConn | Michael Vaden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry | |
| 08:47 | Providence | Gary Edmond's pass is intercepted by Michael Vaden | 55-47 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Michael Vaden blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 08:20 | Providence | Harold Andersen scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Keith Wilson | 55-49 |
| 08:08 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses long on a jumper from close range | 55-49 |
| 08:06 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Michael Vaden picks off the pass by Keith Wilson out of a doubleteam | 55-49 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Jeffery Walters can't finish the layup | 55-49 |
| 07:44 | UConn | Troy Lai tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Dallas Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Vaden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Troy Lai (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Providence | Dallas Shaw is called for the reach on Gary Edmond - foul #2 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Lee Nye (SF), William Schuster (C) Dallas Shaw, Jeffery Walters, Michael Vaden, Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Gary Stephens (PF), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Keith Wilson, Shane Gurney, Gary Edmond | |
| 07:18 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 57-51 |
| 06:57 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 06:56 | Providence | David Cost gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:51 | Providence | Norman Lofton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 06:49 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 06:35 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is called for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 06:13 | Providence | Ernest Perry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #2 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Gary Edmond (C) Norman Lofton, David Cost | |
| 06:13 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:13 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:58 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 05:50 | Providence | Lee Nye takes the ball from Gary Edmond | 57-53 |
| 05:30 | UConn | James Taylor scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Lee Nye | 60-53 |
| 05:11 | Providence | Ernest Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SF), Troy Lai (C) Jeremy Hunsberger, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Larry Ridout (SF) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry | |
| 05:00 | UConn | James Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Harold Andersen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Troy Lai snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 04:29 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:12 | Providence | Larry Ridout is whistled for traveling | 60-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Lee Nye | |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Shane Gurney (PF) Keith Wilson, Gary Stephens | |
| 04:02 | UConn | Dallas Shaw can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 04:01 | UConn | Troy Lai can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 03:59 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 03:54 | Providence | Harold Andersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | UConn | William Schuster (C) Troy Lai | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), David Cost (C) Harold Andersen, Gary Edmond | |
| 03:39 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 60-53 |
| 03:38 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger tips it but misses | 60-53 |
| 03:37 | Providence | Larry Ridout snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Dallas Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - William Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Providence | David Cost scores on a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Vaden - foul #2 on Michael Vaden, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG) Dallas Shaw | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| 03:22 | Providence | David Cost makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:05 | UConn | James Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Lee Nye (C) Jeffery Walters, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (C) David Cost | |
| 02:56 | Providence | Jason Henderson scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Edmond | 60-58 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Stephen Spradley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Providence | Keith Wilson (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Norman Lofton, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the shot near the basket set up by Keith Wilson | 63-60 |
| 02:22 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Troy Lai (C) Michael Vaden, William Schuster | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:06 | UConn | Jason Henderson steals the ball from Troy Lai | 63-60 |
| 02:01 | Providence | Keith Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 63-62 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Troy Lai misses long on a runner near the basket | 63-62 |
| 01:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:10 | UConn | Gary Edmond is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley - foul #2 on Gary Edmond, team foul #3 | 63-62 |
| 00:57 | UConn | James Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Keith Wilson makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Henderson | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Troy Lai buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Lee Nye | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Providence | Jason Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Taylor clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Troy Lai (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Gary Stephens wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Providence | Gary Stephens travels with the ball | 65-65 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Taylor and he's fouled by Gary Edmond - foul #3 on Gary Edmond, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| 04:31 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Troy Lai hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 04:02 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 68-65 |
| 03:50 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the driving attempt from the right block | 68-65 |
| 03:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:36 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Jason Henderson is blocked by Troy Lai | 68-65 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Gary Stephens connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Henderson and he's hacked by Stephen Spradley - foul #2 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 03:21 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:08 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Gary Edmond gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Keith Wilson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 68-68 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Keith Wilson grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 02:26 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Henderson | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | Providence | Gary Stephens drills a shot in the lane | 68-70 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Stephen Spradley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Lai | 71-70 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Troy Lai swats the short shot by Gary Stephens | 71-70 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Troy Lai misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Edmond - foul #4 on Gary Edmond, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:55 | Providence | Jason Henderson's pass is intercepted by Troy Lai | 72-70 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 14 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | UConn | Gary Stephens is called for the reach on Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by Larry Ridout - foul #1 on Larry Ridout, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger is hacked by Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Troy Lai pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Keith Wilson is called for the reach on Troy Lai in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Wilson, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | UConn | Lee Nye grabs the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Lee Nye is fouled on the floor by Larry Ridout - foul #2 on Larry Ridout, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:01 | UConn | Lee Nye makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Lee Nye misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Keith Wilson gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Keith Wilson misses the fullcourt shot | 76-70 |