| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Andrews (fresh) SF - Jason Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert is hacked by Matthew Andrews - foul #3 on Matthew Andrews, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (SG) Matthew Andrews | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 19:32 | UConn | Larry Olson snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:28 | UConn | William Golembiewski steals the ball from Ronald Rotstein in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker drills a driving attempt from close range | 31-31 |
| 18:48 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein is hacked by John Michel in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Michel, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG) John Michel | |
| 18:30 | UConn | Larry Olson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert loses the ball out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Franklin Fields (SG), Del Hughes (SF), David Johnston (PF), Stephen Kissner (C) Ronald Rotstein, Jason Frazier, Mark Welch, Donald Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Robert Campbell (SF), Williams Spencer (PF), Jon Knight (C) William Delossantos, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| 17:37 | UConn | Williams Spencer steals the ball from Larry Olson | 31-31 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Franklin Fields - foul #3 on Franklin Fields, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG) Larry Olson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:22 | UConn | The rebound goes to David Johnston | 31-32 |
| 17:03 | UConn | Jon Knight blocks the short jumper by Stephen Kissner | 31-32 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Williams Spencer | 31-32 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 31-34 |
| 16:26 | UConn | Franklin Fields comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:24 | UConn | David Johnston snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:10 | UConn | David Johnston comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 16:08 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Del Hughes | 31-34 |
| 15:56 | UConn | Stephen Kissner is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from David Johnston | 33-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Fields (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Del Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Kissner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Speakman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Williams Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) C - Jon Knight (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 15:34 | UConn | David Johnston pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:32 | UConn | Mark Speakman is called for the reach on Franklin Fields in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Speakman, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (PG), Matthew Andrews (SG), Jason Frazier (SF), Mark Welch (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Ronald Rotstein, Franklin Fields, Del Hughes, David Johnston, Stephen Kissner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Mark Speakman, Williams Spencer, Robert Campbell, Jon Knight | |
| 15:13 | UConn | Mark Welch hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Larry Olson | 35-34 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | John Michel hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by William Golembiewski | 35-36 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Donald Phillips's pass is intercepted by William Golembiewski in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos is hacked by Matthew Andrews - foul #4 on Matthew Andrews, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG) Matthew Andrews | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 35-36 |
| 14:22 | UConn | Mark Welch snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 14:11 | UConn | Mark Welch can't connect on a floater in the paint | 35-36 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Franklin Fields (SG), Del Hughes (PF) Ronald Rotstein, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (C) William Golembiewski | |
| 13:37 | UConn | Larry Olson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Frazier | 37-36 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | John Michel clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 13:15 | UConn | Del Hughes grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Larry Olson scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Frazier | 39-36 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Franklin Fields takes the ball from Frank Baker | 39-36 |
| 12:39 | UConn | Del Hughes can't finish the layup | 39-36 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | John Michel gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Larry Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Del Hughes buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 41-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Larry Olson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Fields (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Del Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Delossantos (tiring) SF - Frank Baker (tiring) 8 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Williams Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | John Michel's pass is intercepted by Larry Olson | 41-36 |
| 11:43 | UConn | James Gilbert takes the ball from Franklin Fields in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert throws it down | 41-38 |
| 11:18 | UConn | Donald Phillips connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Franklin Fields | 43-38 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 10:59 | UConn | Franklin Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:54 | UConn | Jason Frazier is hacked by William Delossantos in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Delossantos, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Mark Welch (PF), Stephen Kissner (C) Franklin Fields, Del Hughes, Donald Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Mark Speakman (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Jon Knight (PF), William Golembiewski (C) John Michel, William Delossantos, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, Williams Spencer | |
| 10:40 | UConn | Larry Olson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Golembiewski | 43-38 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight gets the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski loses the dribble to Larry Olson | 43-38 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Jason Frazier buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Rotstein and he's fouled by Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Jason Frazier makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 09:35 | UConn | Larry Olson grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Stephen Kissner buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Olson | 48-38 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends misses the jumper from the right side | 48-38 |
| 09:12 | UConn | Larry Olson grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 09:04 | UConn | Larry Olson connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Rotstein | 50-38 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 08:41 | UConn | Mark Welch snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 08:36 | UConn | Larry Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Franklin Fields (SG), Del Hughes (SF), David Johnston (C) Larry Olson, Jason Frazier, Stephen Kissner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Frank Berends, Robert Campbell, Jon Knight, William Golembiewski | |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert is whistled for a carry | 50-38 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Bauer - foul #1 on Ryan Bauer, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF) Mark Speakman, Ryan Bauer | |
| 08:12 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses the dunk attempt | 52-38 |
| 07:46 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franklin Fields (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Del Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Delossantos (tiring) SF - Frank Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Williams Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Gilbert - foul #3 on James Gilbert, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Andrews (SG), Donald Phillips (C) Franklin Fields, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:41 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 07:41 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos gets the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the 3 from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 07:04 | UConn | Frank Baker steals the ball from Matthew Andrews | 52-41 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 06:25 | UConn | Donald Phillips makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Del Hughes | 54-43 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Michel and he's hacked by David Johnston - foul #1 on David Johnston, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Frazier (SF), Mark Welch (PF) Del Hughes, David Johnston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Robert Campbell (PF), William Golembiewski (C) John Michel, James Gilbert, Williams Spencer | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:01 | UConn | Donald Phillips is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 56-46 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski hits a fadeaway near the basket | 56-48 |
| 05:23 | UConn | William Delossantos steals it from Matthew Andrews | 56-48 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 04:58 | UConn | Donald Phillips grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 04:47 | UConn | Mark Welch is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Speakman - foul #3 on Mark Speakman, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Larry Olson (PG), Franklin Fields (SG), Stephen Kissner (C) Ronald Rotstein, Matthew Andrews, Donald Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Jon Knight (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, Frank Baker, William Golembiewski | |
| 04:47 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:47 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Welch - foul #3 on Mark Welch, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Larry Olson | 60-50 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight lays it in on a great pass from Mark Speakman | 60-52 |
| 03:44 | UConn | Larry Olson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Mark Welch tips it in | 62-52 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Larry Olson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Fields (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Frazier (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Welch (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Kissner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Speakman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jon Knight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Bauer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 62-52 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 03:25 | UConn | Larry Olson snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 02:58 | UConn | Mark Welch misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Mark Speakman - foul #4 on Mark Speakman, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Andrews (SG), Del Hughes (SF), David Johnston (C) Franklin Fields, Jason Frazier, Stephen Kissner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Robert Campbell, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| 02:58 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:58 | UConn | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 64-52 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski grabs the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is whistled for a carry | 64-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Franklin Fields (SG), Stephen Kissner (C) Matthew Andrews, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Robert Campbell (PF), Jon Knight (C) John Michel, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| 02:07 | UConn | Del Hughes misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 02:06 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Kissner | 64-52 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Stephen Kissner hits a floater in the lane set up by Larry Olson and the foul's on Jon Knight - foul #1 on Jon Knight, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Stephen Kissner misses the free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 01:41 | UConn | Stephen Kissner pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 01:17 | UConn | Del Hughes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-52 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 66-52 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Franklin Fields steals it from Mark Speakman | 66-52 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Larry Olson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Del Hughes tips it in | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends's pass is intercepted by Del Hughes | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Del Hughes comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Williams Spencer - foul #1 on Williams Spencer, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Del Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Del Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer double dribbles | 69-52 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Larry Olson runs out the clock | 69-52 |