| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Dallas Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Troy Lai (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Providence | Gary Stephens knocks in the floater in the paint | 29-36 |
| 19:27 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 19:25 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jason Henderson | 29-36 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Jason Henderson and the foul's on Dallas Shaw - foul #1 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:53 | UConn | Gary Stephens is called for the reach on Troy Lai - foul #2 on Gary Stephens, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:39 | UConn | Troy Lai misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 18:39 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:39 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Stephens | 32-36 |
| 18:10 | Providence | Gary Stephens is whistled for traveling | 32-36 |
| 17:46 | UConn | Troy Lai hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Ridout - foul #3 on Larry Ridout, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:46 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:46 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Gary Stephens comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dallas Shaw - foul #2 on Dallas Shaw, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SG), William Schuster (C) Dallas Shaw, Troy Lai | |
| 17:25 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Gary Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:07 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeremy Hunsberger out of the doubleteam | 34-40 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Gary Edmond hits a wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Perry | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 16:37 | UConn | Michael Vaden can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 16:27 | Providence | Keith Wilson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 16:26 | Providence | Gary Edmond can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 16:24 | Providence | Gary Stephens tips it in | 38-40 |
| 16:05 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 15:52 | Providence | Gary Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Ernest Perry, Gary Stephens, Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), Troy Lai (C) Stephen Spradley, Lee Nye, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cost (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Vaden (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Schuster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Lai (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UConn | James Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:29 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 15:05 | Providence | David Cost misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Vaden - foul #1 on Michael Vaden, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 15:05 | Providence | David Cost makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:05 | Providence | David Cost makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:46 | UConn | Jeffery Walters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 14:45 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Cost | 40-40 |
| 14:29 | Providence | Larry Ridout clanks a floater from the right block | 40-40 |
| 14:27 | Providence | David Cost tips it in | 42-40 |
| 14:08 | UConn | Norman Lofton is called for the reach on Jeffery Walters - foul #1 on Norman Lofton, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Gary Edmond (C) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, David Cost | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Jeffery Walters, Michael Vaden, William Schuster | |
| 13:50 | UConn | Shane Gurney is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley - foul #3 on Shane Gurney, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Stephens (PF) Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:39 | UConn | Stephen Spradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 13:26 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-40 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 13:11 | UConn | Troy Lai comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Gary Stephens grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:45 | UConn | Troy Lai is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SF) Larry Ridout | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SF) Troy Lai | |
| 12:22 | Providence | Keith Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 12:21 | Providence | Gary Stephens tips it home | 44-40 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Stephen Spradley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 11:46 | Providence | Gary Stephens buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Vaden (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Lee Nye (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UConn | James Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 11:23 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Keith Wilson | 49-45 |
| 10:41 | UConn | James Taylor is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jeremy Hunsberger | 49-48 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jason Henderson | 51-48 |
| 10:02 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Hunsberger | 51-51 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Jason Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Norman Lofton (SG), Larry Ridout (SF), Shane Gurney (PF), David Cost (C) Jason Henderson, Keith Wilson, Ernest Perry, Gary Stephens, Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG), Jeffery Walters (SG), William Schuster (PF), Troy Lai (C) James Taylor, Stephen Spradley, Michael Vaden, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| 09:20 | UConn | Dallas Shaw knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lee Nye | 51-53 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Harold Andersen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 09:00 | Providence | David Cost grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Harold Andersen misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 08:43 | UConn | Jeffery Walters snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:38 | UConn | Jeffery Walters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Harold Andersen - foul #1 on Harold Andersen, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Edmond (C) David Cost | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 08:38 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:38 | UConn | Jeffery Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Larry Ridout pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:14 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits a shot from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Troy Lai is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Troy Lai, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Dallas Shaw, Jeffery Walters, William Schuster | |
| 07:27 | Providence | Stephen Spradley takes the ball from Shane Gurney | 53-55 |
| 07:24 | UConn | Lee Nye banks in the layup set up by Stephen Spradley | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Nye (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Troy Lai (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Providence | Gary Edmond comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 07:02 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:54 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Spradley | 53-59 |
| 06:35 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Larry Ridout tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 06:16 | UConn | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by Harold Andersen - foul #2 on Harold Andersen, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Harold Andersen, Norman Lofton, Larry Ridout, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SF), William Schuster (C) Lee Nye, Troy Lai | |
| 06:16 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:16 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Gary Stephens loses the dribble to Michael Vaden | 55-61 |
| 05:43 | UConn | James Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 05:42 | Providence | Ernest Perry grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Gary Stephens buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Henderson | 57-61 |
| 05:16 | UConn | Stephen Spradley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 05:14 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits the follow up shot | 57-63 |
| 04:51 | Providence | James Taylor is called for the reach on Ernest Perry - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF), David Cost (C) Ernest Perry, Gary Edmond | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG), Troy Lai (C) James Taylor, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| 04:29 | Providence | Keith Wilson tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Keith Wilson, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Dallas Shaw (PG) Stephen Spradley | |
| 04:09 | UConn | Jeffery Walters is denied on a layup by David Cost | 57-63 |
| 04:08 | Providence | David Cost pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:52 | Providence | David Cost loses the ball out of bounds | 57-63 |
| 03:32 | UConn | David Cost steals it from Troy Lai | 57-63 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Gary Stephens lays it in on a great pass from Keith Wilson and he's fouled by William Schuster - foul #2 on William Schuster, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Norman Lofton (SG), Gary Edmond (C) Keith Wilson, David Cost | |
| Subs | UConn | James Taylor (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF) Dallas Shaw, Jeffery Walters, Michael Vaden, William Schuster | |
| 03:11 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:11 | UConn | Troy Lai snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Lofton (fresh) SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Stephens (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:55 | UConn | Stephen Spradley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 02:53 | Providence | Jason Henderson gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:47 | Providence | Gary Stephens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 02:45 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jeremy Hunsberger | 59-63 |
| 02:39 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot near the basket | 59-63 |
| 02:38 | Providence | Gary Stephens snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Gary Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (PG), Keith Wilson (SG), Ernest Perry (SF), Shane Gurney (PF) Jason Henderson, Norman Lofton, Larry Ridout, Gary Stephens | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:00 | UConn | James Taylor hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stephen Spradley | 59-66 |
| 02:00 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Larry Ridout (SF), Gary Stephens (PF) Harold Andersen, Ernest Perry, Shane Gurney | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Lee Nye - foul #1 on Lee Nye, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| 01:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:48 | Providence | Larry Ridout misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Troy Lai snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Larry Ridout buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Gary Stephens | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | UConn | Troy Lai's layup is rejected by Gary Edmond | 62-66 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Stephen Spradley tips it back up and in | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Gary Stephens's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Hunsberger | 62-68 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Lee Nye pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence 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 (+1) | |
| 00:46 | UConn | Lee Nye is hacked by Jason Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Henderson, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| 00:46 | UConn | Lee Nye misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 00:38 | Providence | Larry Ridout hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Henderson and the foul's on Jeffery Walters - foul #4 on Jeffery Walters, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG) Jeffery Walters | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Larry Ridout makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | UConn | Lee Nye is hacked by Keith Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Wilson, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Lee Nye misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Lee Nye misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Providence | Keith Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-68 |
| 00:29 | UConn | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | UConn | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Henderson - foul #3 on Jason Henderson, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Jason Henderson is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Henderson, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | UConn | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | UConn | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #5 on James Taylor, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Walters (SG) James Taylor | |
| 00:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | UConn | Lee Nye buries a runner from the left block set up by Stephen Spradley | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-72 |