| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-24 |
| 19:42 | UConn | The rebound goes to Hans Zvorsky | 33-24 |
| 19:14 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Elbert Burris steals the ball from Carl Reese | 33-24 |
| 18:31 | UConn | Elbert Burris is hacked by Carl Reese - foul #1 on Carl Reese, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 18:09 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles tips it home | 33-26 |
| 17:31 | UConn | James Hohowski comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #2 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 17:31 | UConn | James Hohowski misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:31 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 17:17 | UConn | The rebound goes to Elbert Burris | 34-26 |
| 16:51 | UConn | Nwa Abdel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on John Fulbright - foul #2 on John Fulbright, team foul #3 | 34-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG), Justin Roberts (SF) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky, Brooks Michelstein | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Roland Johnson (SG), Eddie Jones (SF), Victor Planas (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| 16:51 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 16:51 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Sidney Wise - foul #2 on Sidney Wise, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (C) Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Michael Jones buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Uang Chinn - foul #1 on Uang Chinn, team foul #4 | 37-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vowels (PF) Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:03 | UConn | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 38-27 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SG - Sidney Wise (fresh) SF - Justin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Victor Planas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Sidney Wise is called for the reach on Wayne Camp - foul #3 on Sidney Wise, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Wayne Camp, Roland Johnson, Eddie Jones, Victor Planas | |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | John Fulbright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin Roberts - foul #1 on Justin Roberts, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (SF) Justin Roberts | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 15:13 | UConn | Bruce Alcaraz steals the ball from Michael Vowels | 38-28 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses short on a runner in the lane | 38-28 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Sidney Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 14:48 | UConn | James Hohowski knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Sidney Wise | 40-28 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is denied on a layup by Michael Vowels | 40-28 |
| 14:19 | UConn | James Hohowski gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:54 | UConn | Michael Vowels is hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #2 on Uang Chinn, team foul #5 | 40-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) James Hohowski, Sidney Wise, Brooks Michelstein, Michael Vowels, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Carlos Rowles (C) Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Uang Chinn | |
| 13:33 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 42-28 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Roberts - foul #2 on Justin Roberts, team foul #4 | 42-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Eddie Jones (SF) Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Nwa Abdel lays it up and in | 44-30 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Elbert Burris steps in front of the Roland Johnson pass | 44-30 |
| 12:29 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 12:27 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the tip | 44-30 |
| 12:25 | UConn | Elbert Burris tips it home | 46-30 |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Elbert Burris snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 12:01 | UConn | Nwa Abdel hits a jumpshot from the right side | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Victor Planas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Victor Planas hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wayne Camp | 48-33 |
| 11:30 | UConn | Elbert Burris is hacked by Eddie Jones - foul #1 on Eddie Jones, team foul #6 | 48-33 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Brooks Michelstein (SF) Richard Johnson, Justin Roberts | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Wayne Camp, Roland Johnson, Eddie Jones, Victor Planas | |
| 11:11 | UConn | Nwa Abdel blows the layup but the foul's on Carlos Rowles - foul #3 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #7 | 48-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Sidney Wise (SG) Hans Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Uang Chinn (C) Carlos Rowles | |
| 11:11 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 11:11 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Alcaraz | 50-33 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is called for 5 seconds | 50-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (C) Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:20 | UConn | James Hohowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-33 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the board | 50-33 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 50-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Michael Vowels (PF) Sidney Wise, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn misses the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 09:36 | UConn | James Hohowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Jones and the foul's on Uang Chinn - foul #3 on Uang Chinn, team foul #8 | 53-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Nwa Abdel (C) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles (C) Uang Chinn | |
| 09:36 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the free throw | 54-34 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles loses the ball out of bounds | 54-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Elbert Burris (PF) Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:06 | UConn | The jumper by Nwa Abdel is denied by Carlos Rowles | 54-34 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the defensive board | 54-34 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | John Fulbright can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Hohowski - foul #2 on James Hohowski, team foul #6 | 54-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Roberts (SF) Brooks Michelstein | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 08:26 | UConn | James Hohowski travels with the ball | 54-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Uang Chinn (PF) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roland Johnson | 54-38 |
| 07:55 | UConn | Nwa Abdel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 54-38 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Justin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Uang Chinn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson loses the dribble to Nwa Abdel | 54-38 |
| 07:22 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the jumpshot from the right side | 54-38 |
| 07:20 | UConn | Elbert Burris tips it home | 56-38 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Victor Planas | 56-41 |
| 06:40 | UConn | Elbert Burris lays it up and in and he's fouled by Uang Chinn - foul #4 on Uang Chinn, team foul #9 | 58-41 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Brooks Michelstein (SF), Michael Jones (C) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Justin Roberts, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Wayne Camp, Roland Johnson, Victor Planas, Carlos Rowles | |
| 06:40 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz snags the offensive board | 59-41 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Carl Reese - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vowels (PF) Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 05:53 | UConn | James Hohowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-43 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Michael Vowels snags the offensive board | 59-43 |
| 05:35 | UConn | Michael Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-43 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is fouled on the floor by Brooks Michelstein - foul #2 on Brooks Michelstein, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Elbert Burris (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Michael Vowels, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chris Lipsey (C) Uang Chinn | |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Elbert Burris can't throw it down | 61-45 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Carl Reese pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | John Fulbright scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Brouwer | 61-47 |
| 04:10 | UConn | James Hohowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 04:08 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein grabs the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Nwa Abdel connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Brooks Michelstein | 63-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brooks Michelstein (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Chris Lipsey (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses long on a jumper in the paint | 63-50 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Chris Lipsey is fouled on the floor by Hans Zvorsky - foul #1 on Hans Zvorsky, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), Michael Jones (C) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky, Brooks Michelstein, Elbert Burris, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Uang Chinn (C) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Chris Lipsey misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:17 | UConn | Michael Vowels buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 65-50 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson grabs the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Victor Planas scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-53 |
| 01:35 | UConn | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Victor Planas grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Chris Lipsey's pass is intercepted by Sidney Wise | 65-53 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Michael Vowels jams it on a great pass from Sidney Wise | 67-53 |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Chris Lipsey misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Sidney Wise snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Michael Jones drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson is denied on a layup by Michael Jones | 69-53 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp gets the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn loses the ball out of bounds | 69-53 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Brooks Michelstein (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Justin Roberts, Michael Vowels, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF) Chris Lipsey | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | UConn | Elbert Burris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 69-53 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Eddie Jones | 69-53 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-53 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Hohowski runs out the clock | 69-53 |