| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joseph Barnhart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Bailey (fresh) C - Charles Funderburk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garland Hipps (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Frazier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Cincinnati | Arthur Collins steals it from Robert Boyer in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 19:37 | UConn | George Bailey scores on a runner from the right block | 29-25 |
| 19:10 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Brand | 29-27 |
| 18:55 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Collins and he's hacked by Christopher Harrison - foul #3 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (SG) Christopher Harrison | |
| 18:55 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-27 |
| 18:38 | UConn | Arthur Collins gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:15 | UConn | Russell Hughes clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-27 |
| 18:13 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 18:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Lewis Schell (PF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) George Bailey, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ryan Langan (SG), William Gray (C) Robert Boyer, Lewis Frazier | |
| 17:55 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart misses the turnaround from the baseline | 32-27 |
| 17:54 | UConn | Russell Hughes grabs the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Arthur Collins misses short on a floater from close range | 32-27 |
| 17:35 | UConn | Clifford Thibodeau grabs the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:28 | UConn | Arthur Collins buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by William Gray - foul #2 on William Gray, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Milan (PG), Jacob Fleeman (SF) Joseph Barnhart, Russell Hughes | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:28 | UConn | Arthur Collins makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 17:26 | Cincinnati | Daniel Milan is called for the reach on Donald Brand in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Milan, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Franqui (SG) Arthur Collins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:12 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 35-27 |
| 17:10 | UConn | Jacob Fleeman snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 17:03 | UConn | Jacob Fleeman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Franqui and the foul's on Lance Williams - foul #2 on Lance Williams, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer (SF), Lewis Frazier (C) Lance Williams, Garland Hipps | |
| 17:03 | UConn | Jacob Fleeman misses the free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lewis Frazier | 37-27 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer banks in the layup | 37-29 |
| 16:28 | UConn | Lewis Schell scores on a jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 16:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 16:07 | UConn | Lewis Schell grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Lewis Frazier is called for the reach on Matthew Franqui - foul #2 on Lewis Frazier, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (PG), Arthur Collins (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), George Bailey (PF), Charles Funderburk (C) Daniel Milan, Matthew Franqui, Jacob Fleeman, Lewis Schell, Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (PG), Christopher Harrison (SG), Garland Hipps (PF) Donald Brand, Ryan Langan, William Gray | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joseph Barnhart (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Funderburk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lance Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Boyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garland Hipps (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UConn | Russell Hughes is fouled on the floor by Robert Boyer - foul #2 on Robert Boyer, team foul #5 | 39-29 |
| 15:26 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-29 |
| 15:25 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison's floater is tipped away by George Bailey | 39-29 |
| 15:19 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps tips it in | 39-31 |
| 15:13 | UConn | Russell Hughes travels with the ball | 39-31 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Lance Williams is hacked by Joseph Barnhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Barnhart, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 14:46 | Cincinnati | Charles Funderburk is called for the reach on Christopher Harrison - foul #2 on Charles Funderburk, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Fleeman (SF) Russell Hughes | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ryan Langan (PG) Lance Williams | |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Boyer | 39-33 |
| 13:57 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Harrison | 39-35 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Arthur Collins knocks in the jumper near the basket | 41-35 |
| 12:47 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Langan | 41-37 |
| 12:33 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart hits a shot from the left side set up by Arthur Collins | 43-37 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Charles Funderburk is fouled on the floor by Lewis Frazier - foul #3 on Lewis Frazier, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Milan (PG), Matthew Franqui (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Lewis Schell (PF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) Joseph Barnhart, Arthur Collins, Jacob Fleeman, George Bailey, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Lance Williams (SF), William Gray (C) Ryan Langan, Robert Boyer, Lewis Frazier | |
| 11:48 | UConn | Russell Hughes's pass is intercepted by Lance Williams | 43-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Milan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Franqui (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lewis Schell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lance Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Garland Hipps (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - William Gray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps can't throw it down | 43-39 |
| 11:30 | UConn | Clifford Thibodeau grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 11:15 | UConn | Russell Hughes can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:53 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand double dribbles | 43-39 |
| 10:38 | UConn | Clifford Thibodeau is whistled for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (PG), Cameron Felan (SG), Lee Williamson (PF) Daniel Milan, Matthew Franqui, Lewis Schell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer (SF) Christopher Harrison | |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clifford Thibodeau - foul #1 on Clifford Thibodeau, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Collins (SG), George Bailey (PF) Cameron Felan, Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lee Williamson | 46-41 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 09:36 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joseph Barnhart | 46-41 |
| 09:09 | UConn | Russell Hughes lays it up and in | 48-41 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Brand | 48-43 |
| 08:46 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart travels in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Milan (PG), Jacob Fleeman (SF), Lewis Schell (PF), Charles Funderburk (C) Joseph Barnhart, Russell Hughes, George Bailey, Lee Williamson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ryan Langan (SG), Lewis Frazier (C) Robert Boyer, Garland Hipps | |
| 08:29 | Cincinnati | Ryan Langan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 08:28 | UConn | Jacob Fleeman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:08 | UConn | Arthur Collins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Milan | 50-43 |
| 07:41 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Milan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Collins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jacob Fleeman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lewis Schell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Funderburk (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Langan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lance Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Frazier (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | UConn | Arthur Collins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 07:25 | Cincinnati | William Gray pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 06:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 06:30 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jacob Fleeman - foul #1 on Jacob Fleeman, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (PG), Matthew Franqui (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Lee Williamson (PF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) Daniel Milan, Arthur Collins, Jacob Fleeman, Lewis Schell, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison (SG), Robert Boyer (SF), Garland Hipps (PF) Ryan Langan, Lance Williams, William Gray | |
| 06:30 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:30 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Christopher Harrison takes the ball from Russell Hughes | 50-47 |
| 06:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Harrison | 50-49 |
| 06:01 | UConn | Matthew Franqui hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps misses the shot in the lane | 50-49 |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps tips it home | 50-51 |
| 05:32 | UConn | Russell Hughes misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-51 |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lewis Frazier | 50-51 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Clifford Thibodeau - foul #2 on Clifford Thibodeau, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Cameron Felan (SG), George Bailey (PF) Matthew Franqui, Russell Hughes | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ryan Langan (PG), William Gray (C) Donald Brand, Lewis Frazier | |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:48 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart's pass is intercepted by William Gray | 50-53 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Hughes (SF), Charles Funderburk (C) Lee Williamson, Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:30 | UConn | Cameron Felan is hacked by Christopher Harrison - foul #4 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Collins (SG) Joseph Barnhart | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:30 | UConn | Cameron Felan misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:30 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Funderburk | 50-53 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Russell Hughes hits a jumper from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | Charles Funderburk picks off the pass by Garland Hipps | 52-53 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Arthur Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 52-53 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Garland Hipps | 52-53 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 03:38 | UConn | Charles Funderburk grabs the board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Cameron Felan (fresh) SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Russell Hughes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Funderburk (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Ryan Langan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Harrison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Boyer (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garland Hipps (tiring) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - William Gray (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Russell Hughes clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Boyer - foul #3 on Robert Boyer, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (PG), Lewis Schell (PF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) Cameron Felan, George Bailey, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Lance Williams (SF), Lewis Frazier (C) Ryan Langan, Robert Boyer, William Gray | |
| 03:19 | UConn | Russell Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Russell Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Garland Hipps | 53-56 |
| 02:46 | UConn | Arthur Collins lays it in set up by Joseph Barnhart | 55-56 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clifford Thibodeau - foul #3 on Clifford Thibodeau, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Franqui (SG), Jacob Fleeman (SF), Lee Williamson (C) Arthur Collins, Russell Hughes, Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:21 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Collins (SG), George Bailey (PF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) Matthew Franqui, Lewis Schell, Lee Williamson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ryan Langan (SG) Christopher Harrison | |
| 02:03 | UConn | Garland Hipps blocks the short jumper by Joseph Barnhart | 55-57 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on George Bailey - foul #3 on George Bailey, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Hughes (SF), Charles Funderburk (C) Jacob Fleeman, Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison (SG), Robert Boyer (SF) Ryan Langan, Lance Williams | |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Arthur Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer can't finish the layup | 55-59 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Charles Funderburk gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | UConn | Russell Hughes is whistled for traveling | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Joseph Barnhart is called for the reach on Donald Brand in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Barnhart, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (SF) Robert Boyer | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | UConn | Donald Brand takes the ball from Joseph Barnhart in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison misses the easy layup | 55-61 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | UConn | Garland Hipps steps in front of the Arthur Collins pass | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand is hacked by Joseph Barnhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Barnhart, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer (SF) Lance Williams | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Arthur Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Collins - foul #1 on Arthur Collins, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 00:01 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to George Bailey | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | UConn | The clock runs out | 58-65 |