| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Lai (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Douglas Lurie inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | John Wiley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Donald Puente | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Russell Branch lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Mooneyhan | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Russell Branch - foul #1 on Russell Branch, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Troy Lai makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan is fouled on the floor by Steve Johnson - foul #3 on Steve Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Schuster (C) Steve Johnson | |
| 18:31 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | UConn | Douglas Lurie pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:27 | UConn | John Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Washington - foul #3 on Paul Washington, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SF), Edward Mancha (PF), Merle Gimenez (C) Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:07 | UConn | John Wiley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-37 |
| 18:06 | UConn | John Wiley snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:54 | UConn | Douglas Lurie's pass is intercepted by Edward Mancha | 34-37 |
| 17:38 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith hits the finger roll | 36-37 |
| 17:19 | UConn | John Wiley clanks a shot from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | Paul Washington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Stanley Oliver - foul #2 on Stanley Oliver, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Russell Branch (C) Stephen Smith, Brandon Pryor, Edward Mancha, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Michael Vaden (SF), Nathan Reid (PF) Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai | |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:28 | UConn | John Wiley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Russell Branch grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 16:19 | UConn | William Schuster grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Robert Wooton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the board | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Washington (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Vaden (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nathan Reid (fresh) C - William Schuster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Colorado State | Russell Branch's floater is tipped away by Nathan Reid | 38-37 |
| 15:54 | Colorado State | Russell Branch pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | Nathan Reid takes the ball from Robert Mooneyhan | 38-37 |
| 15:19 | UConn | William Schuster is fouled on the floor by Robert Mooneyhan - foul #1 on Robert Mooneyhan, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Edward Mancha (PF), Merle Gimenez (C) Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UConn | Steve Johnson (C) William Schuster | |
| 15:02 | UConn | Robert Wooton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Wiley | 38-40 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Brandon Pryor and the foul's on Michael Vaden - foul #1 on Michael Vaden, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG) Isidro Bruno | |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (SG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Troy Lai (PF) Robert Wooton, Michael Vaden, Nathan Reid | |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:26 | UConn | Douglas Lurie is hacked by Merle Gimenez - foul #2 on Merle Gimenez, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| 14:05 | UConn | John Wiley buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Johnson | 41-43 |
| 13:48 | Colorado State | Steve Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Mancha - foul #4 on Steve Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Russell Branch (C) Brandon Pryor, Ben Walsh, Edward Mancha, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UConn | William Schuster (C) Steve Johnson | |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | Paul Washington is hacked by Stanley Oliver - foul #3 on Stanley Oliver, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SF), Nathan Reid (PF) Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai | |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith knocks in the floater from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:16 | UConn | Paul Washington is called for the reach on Stanley Oliver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Washington, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:58 | UConn | Stanley Oliver drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Paul Washington knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Puente | 45-46 |
| 12:22 | UConn | William Schuster's pass is intercepted by Russell Branch | 45-46 |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Washington and the foul's on John Wiley - foul #2 on John Wiley, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Isidro Bruno, Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (PG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Troy Lai (PF) John Wiley, Michael Vaden, Nathan Reid | |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:40 | UConn | Troy Lai is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Troy Lai, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez (C) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Mancha (fresh) 3 reb. C - Merle Gimenez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Oliver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Lai (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - William Schuster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ben Walsh | 50-46 |
| 11:10 | UConn | Stanley Oliver is called for 10 seconds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Charles Moore (PF) Stephen Smith, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SG) Stanley Oliver | |
| 11:00 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor buries a fadeaway from the left side | 52-46 |
| 10:54 | UConn | Douglas Lurie connects on the runner from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-48 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Troy Lai snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:27 | UConn | Robert Wooton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 10:26 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the tip | 52-48 |
| 10:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Merle Gimenez | 52-48 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Justin Buckner (SF) Brandon Pryor, Ben Walsh | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Stanley Oliver (SG), Nathan Reid (C) Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, William Schuster | |
| 10:01 | UConn | Stanley Oliver misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:59 | UConn | John Wiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:42 | UConn | Michael Vaden is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (PF), Russell Branch (C) Isidro Bruno, Justin Buckner, Charles Moore, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Lurie (SF) Michael Vaden | |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 09:13 | UConn | Douglas Lurie pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:54 | UConn | Troy Lai's layup is rejected by Edward Mancha | 52-48 |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:24 | UConn | The rebound goes to Nathan Reid | 52-48 |
| 08:01 | UConn | Troy Lai drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Wiley | 52-50 |
| 07:45 | Colorado State | Paul Washington evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:43 | UConn | Douglas Lurie pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:39 | UConn | John Wiley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:38 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Washington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Puente (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Mancha (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Branch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Oliver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Lurie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Lai (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Nathan Reid (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Colorado State | Paul Washington splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Russell Branch grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 07:10 | Colorado State | Paul Washington tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 06:59 | UConn | Edward Mancha is called for the reach on Stanley Oliver - foul #1 on Edward Mancha, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Merle Gimenez (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (PG), Michael Vaden (SF), Steve Johnson (C) John Wiley, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai | |
| 06:32 | UConn | Robert Wooton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 06:30 | UConn | Stanley Oliver hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Nathan Reid grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Nathan Reid is called for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), William Schuster (C) Stanley Oliver, Nathan Reid | |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is fouled on the floor by Steve Johnson - foul #5 on Steve Johnson, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Troy Lai (PF) Steve Johnson | |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:14 | UConn | Ben Walsh steals the ball from John Wiley | 56-52 |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Wooton - foul #2 on Robert Wooton, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Justin Buckner (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Russell Branch (C) Isidro Bruno, Ben Walsh, Robert Mooneyhan, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Lurie (SF) Michael Vaden | |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:34 | UConn | John Wiley is hacked by Justin Buckner - foul #1 on Justin Buckner, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 04:34 | UConn | John Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Charles Moore snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 04:13 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner connects on the shot near the basket | 60-52 |
| 04:09 | UConn | Douglas Lurie is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Lurie, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG) Brandon Pryor | |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (SG), Nathan Reid (PF) Robert Wooton, Troy Lai | |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Wiley - foul #3 on John Wiley, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (PG) John Wiley | |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:33 | UConn | Douglas Lurie misses long on a shot in the lane | 61-52 |
| 03:31 | UConn | Michael Vaden tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Paul Washington (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Branch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Oliver (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Lurie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Reid (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Schuster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Paul Washington knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Moore | 64-54 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Justin Buckner is called for the reach on William Schuster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Buckner, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Ben Walsh (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (PF), Merle Gimenez (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Justin Buckner, Charles Moore, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG) Douglas Lurie | |
| 03:10 | UConn | William Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:10 | UConn | William Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 02:58 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Ben Walsh, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:56 | UConn | Stanley Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG) Isidro Bruno | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha buries a jumper from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Robert Wooton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Troy Lai (PF) Robert Wooton, Nathan Reid | |
| 02:07 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor hits a shot from the free throw line | 71-56 |
| 02:05 | UConn | Troy Lai is hacked by Donald Puente in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Puente, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (SG) Brandon Pryor | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:05 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | John Wiley doubles Robert Mooneyhan and is called for the reach - foul #4 on John Wiley, team foul #12 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Russell Branch (C) Ben Walsh, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Lurie (SF) Michael Vaden | |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:25 | UConn | Stanley Oliver is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 01:24 | UConn | Douglas Lurie grabs the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Douglas Lurie's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Mooneyhan | 73-56 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Donald Puente snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the floater from the baseline | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | UConn | Douglas Lurie misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-56 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Donald Puente snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan's pass is intercepted by Stanley Oliver | 75-56 |
| 00:06 | UConn | John Wiley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-56 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-56 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith runs out the clock | 75-56 |