| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene May (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dwight Buckley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Wiley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willy Schell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lacefield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) C - Walter Holland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | David Boone inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | UConn | Eugene May comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Lacefield - foul #2 on James Lacefield, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:38 | UConn | Eugene May makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:38 | UConn | Eugene May makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:19 | Cincinnati | Sean Wiley steps in front of the James Lacefield pass | 36-41 |
| 19:00 | UConn | Sean Wiley evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Carson Judy | 38-41 |
| 18:44 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Tomasini | 38-44 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Carson Judy is fouled on the floor by Willy Schell - foul #2 on Willy Schell, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| 18:05 | UConn | Dwight Buckley is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Boone | 41-44 |
| 17:46 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 17:41 | UConn | Sean Wiley is hacked by Walter Holland - foul #1 on Walter Holland, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 17:21 | UConn | Dwight Buckley is hacked by Charles Tomasini - foul #2 on Charles Tomasini, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Orville Brisson (C) Sean Wiley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski (C) Walter Holland | |
| 17:05 | UConn | Carson Judy misses the floater from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Tomasini | 41-49 |
| 16:08 | UConn | Eugene May hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), James Shockley (SG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Kenneth Johson (PF), Sean Wiley (C) Carson Judy, Eugene May, David Boone, Dwight Buckley, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), Richard Looper (SG), John Lafon (SF), Walter Holland (C) Willy Schell, James Lacefield, Stanley McUmber, Charles Tomasini | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Shockley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elijah Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Johson (fresh) C - Sean Wiley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Nathan Morse (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Looper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Igor Drewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Holland (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | UConn | Elijah Hammons is hacked by John Lafon - foul #1 on John Lafon, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| 14:58 | UConn | Elijah Hammons is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Hartman | 45-49 |
| 14:40 | Cincinnati | John Lafon hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Sean Wiley tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Sean Wiley, team foul #1 | 45-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (PG), Eugene May (SG), David Boone (SF) David Hartman, James Shockley, Elijah Hammons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (PG), Stanley McUmber (SF), Paul Zenzen (PF) Nathan Morse, Richard Looper, Igor Drewski | |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen tips it in | 45-54 |
| 13:34 | UConn | Sean Wiley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the lane | 45-54 |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | John Lafon grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-54 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 13:03 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Sean Wiley snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 12:55 | UConn | Eugene May is denied on a layup by Paul Zenzen | 45-54 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 12:47 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell scores on a shot from the right side | 45-56 |
| 12:18 | UConn | Willy Schell steps in front of the Eugene May pass | 45-56 |
| 12:14 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell lays it in | 45-58 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Carson Judy is open and scores on a floater from the right block | 47-58 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 11:49 | Cincinnati | John Lafon tips it back up and in | 47-60 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene May (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Johson (fairly fresh) C - Sean Wiley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willy Schell (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lafon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Zenzen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Holland (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:27 | UConn | David Boone is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Boone, team foul #2 | 47-60 |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Dwight Buckley (PF), Orville Brisson (C) Eugene May, David Boone, Kenneth Johson, Sean Wiley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), James Lacefield (SG), Charles Tomasini (PF), Igor Drewski (C) Willy Schell, John Lafon, Paul Zenzen, Walter Holland | |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Dwight Buckley blocks the short jumper by Stanley McUmber | 47-60 |
| 11:04 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Tomasini | 47-60 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber tips it home | 47-62 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Carson Judy misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Nathan Morse - foul #1 on Nathan Morse, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene May (SG) James Shockley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (PG) Nathan Morse | |
| 10:24 | UConn | Carson Judy makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 10:24 | UConn | Carson Judy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-62 |
| 10:08 | UConn | Eugene May gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:43 | UConn | Eugene May jams it | 51-62 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), David Boone (SF) Carson Judy, Elijah Hammons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF) Stanley McUmber | |
| 09:05 | UConn | Eugene May clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 09:04 | UConn | Dwight Buckley hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-62 |
| 08:45 | UConn | Orville Brisson pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:23 | UConn | David Boone misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 08:15 | Cincinnati | John Lafon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 08:13 | UConn | David Hartman pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:56 | UConn | Igor Drewski steals it from David Boone | 53-62 |
| 07:31 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini tips it back up and in | 53-64 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Hartman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene May (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dwight Buckley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Brisson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willy Schell (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lacefield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Tomasini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Igor Drewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | UConn | David Hartman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 07:05 | UConn | Orville Brisson misses the tip | 53-64 |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Tomasini | 53-64 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | David Boone takes the ball from Willy Schell | 53-64 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Eugene May drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Hartman | 56-64 |
| 06:06 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Orville Brisson snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 06:00 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | UConn | Carson Judy (PG), Kenneth Johson (PF), Sean Wiley (C) David Hartman, Dwight Buckley, Orville Brisson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber (SF), Paul Zenzen (PF), Walter Holland (C) James Lacefield, Charles Tomasini, Igor Drewski | |
| 05:45 | UConn | Walter Holland steps in front of the David Boone pass | 56-64 |
| 05:27 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland is whistled for a carry | 56-64 |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG) Eugene May | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG) Willy Schell | |
| 05:09 | UConn | Carson Judy is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-64 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | John Lafon buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 04:25 | UConn | Carson Judy misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen is hacked by Carson Judy - foul #1 on Carson Judy, team foul #3 | 56-67 |
| Subs | UConn | Eugene May (SG), Elijah Hammons (SF), Dwight Buckley (PF) James Shockley, David Boone, Kenneth Johson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (PG), James Lacefield (SG), Charles Tomasini (PF) Nathan Morse, John Lafon, Paul Zenzen | |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | James Lacefield can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Sean Wiley pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 03:13 | UConn | Sean Wiley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini grabs the board | 56-67 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Carson Judy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene May (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elijah Hammons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dwight Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Wiley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willy Schell (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lacefield (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Holland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell buries a fadeaway in the lane | 56-69 |
| 02:21 | UConn | Eugene May is hacked by James Lacefield - foul #3 on James Lacefield, team foul #7 | 56-69 |
| Subs | UConn | David Hartman (PG), Kenneth Johson (PF), Orville Brisson (C) Carson Judy, Dwight Buckley, Sean Wiley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF), Igor Drewski (C) Stanley McUmber, Walter Holland | |
| 02:21 | UConn | Eugene May makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:21 | UConn | Eugene May makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | John Lafon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Lacefield | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:48 | UConn | Eugene May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-72 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Orville Brisson swats the layup by Igor Drewski | 58-72 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | John Lafon snags the offensive board | 58-72 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski hits a floater from the right block set up by Willy Schell | 58-74 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Igor Drewski denies the turnaround by Eugene May | 58-74 |
| 00:47 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to David Hartman | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Eugene May comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-74 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini grabs the board | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-74 |
| Subs | UConn | James Shockley (SG) Eugene May | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber (SF), Walter Holland (C) John Lafon, Igor Drewski | |
| 00:09 | UConn | James Shockley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-74 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini gets the rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell runs out the clock | 58-74 |