| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Douglas Deal inbounds the ball | 20-25 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | UConn | James Hohowski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-25 |
| 19:37 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 19:16 | Louisville | Ray Richards scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Sheets | 22-25 |
| 18:58 | UConn | Toney Dumas is called for the reach on Nwa Abdel - foul #3 on Toney Dumas, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG) Toney Dumas | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:36 | UConn | Michael Vowels is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Monte Bennett | 22-27 |
| 18:21 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli buries a shot near the basket and the foul's on Nwa Abdel - foul #1 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 18:21 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:57 | UConn | James Hohowski banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by Monte Bennett and he's fouled by Christopher Freudenberg - foul #1 on Christopher Freudenberg, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| 17:57 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:39 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-30 |
| 17:38 | UConn | Michael Vowels grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 17:13 | UConn | James Hohowski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 25-30 |
| 17:11 | Louisville | Richard Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 16:55 | Louisville | Monte Bennett is called for the reach on Richard Sheets - foul #2 on Monte Bennett, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Rafael Ayala (C) Joseph Nesbitt, Ray Richards, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Brooks Michelstein (PF) Monte Bennett, Michael Vowels | |
| 16:41 | Louisville | Paul Pierce buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 16:12 | UConn | James Hohowski is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (SG) Richard Sheets | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SF), Vincent Stearns (C) James Hohowski, Douglas Deal, Nwa Abdel | |
| 15:46 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs is whistled for a carry | 27-30 |
| Subs | Louisville | Toney Dumas (PG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Ray Richards (PF) Timothy Marinelli, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (SG) Hans Zvorsky | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincent Stearns (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | UConn | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Rafael Ayala - foul #1 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg (C) Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vowels (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Brooks Michelstein, Vincent Stearns | |
| 15:10 | UConn | Nwa Abdel drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 27-32 |
| 15:05 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg is hacked by Nwa Abdel - foul #2 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Deal (SF) Sidney Wise | |
| 14:55 | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-32 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 14:29 | UConn | Michael Vowels's floater is knocked away by Donald Portillo | 27-32 |
| 14:28 | UConn | Nwa Abdel gets the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 14:04 | UConn | Michael Vowels double dribbles | 27-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG) Donald Portillo | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 13:48 | Louisville | Richard Sheets is hacked by Nwa Abdel - foul #3 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #4 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Rafael Ayala (C) Joseph Nesbitt, Ray Richards, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG) Monte Bennett | |
| 13:27 | Louisville | Richard Sheets can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 13:25 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Vowels | 27-32 |
| 13:23 | UConn | James Hohowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (PF), Vincent Stearns (C) Michael Vowels, Nwa Abdel | |
| 13:15 | Louisville | Richard Sheets comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Deal - foul #2 on Douglas Deal, team foul #5 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | UConn | Sidney Wise (SF) Douglas Deal | |
| 13:15 | Louisville | Richard Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 13:15 | Louisville | Richard Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 12:48 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Hohowski out of a doubleteam | 29-34 |
| 12:30 | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 31-34 |
| 12:03 | UConn | James Hohowski clanks a turnaround near the basket | 31-34 |
| 12:02 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Sheets | 31-34 |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Vincent Stearns is called for the reach on Rafael Ayala - foul #1 on Vincent Stearns, team foul #6 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Ray Richards (PF), Christopher Freudenberg (C) Toney Dumas, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (SG), Douglas Deal (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Hans Zvorsky, Sidney Wise, Brooks Michelstein, Vincent Stearns | |
| 11:33 | Louisville | Michael Vowels picks off the pass by Christopher Freudenberg | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | UConn | James Hohowski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 10:54 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 34-37 |
| 10:37 | UConn | James Hohowski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Monte Bennett | 34-40 |
| 10:19 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli is fouled on the floor by Monte Bennett - foul #3 on Monte Bennett, team foul #7 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (SG) Richard Sheets | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG) James Hohowski | |
| 10:19 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 10:19 | UConn | Michael Vowels grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 09:50 | UConn | Nwa Abdel is fouled on the floor by Christopher Freudenberg - foul #2 on Christopher Freudenberg, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | Toney Dumas (PG) Timothy Marinelli | |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (PF) Michael Vowels | |
| 09:31 | UConn | Donald Portillo steals it from Nwa Abdel | 34-40 |
| 09:13 | Louisville | Donald Portillo is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donald Portillo, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| 08:56 | UConn | Richard Johnson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 08:55 | UConn | Richard Johnson tips it but misses | 34-40 |
| 08:53 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Donald Portillo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 08:20 | UConn | Douglas Deal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Rafael Ayala (C) Donald Portillo, Joseph Nesbitt, Ray Richards, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Michael Vowels (PF) Richard Johnson, Monte Bennett, Douglas Deal, Brooks Michelstein | |
| 08:00 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 07:58 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala can't tip it in | 37-40 |
| 07:57 | UConn | Nwa Abdel grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 07:29 | UConn | Michael Vowels can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 07:28 | UConn | Sidney Wise gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Nwa Abdel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 07:01 | Louisville | Richard Sheets buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Ayala | 40-42 |
| 06:37 | UConn | Sidney Wise misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 06:36 | Louisville | Richard Sheets pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 06:07 | Louisville | Paul Pierce scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Vowels - foul #2 on Michael Vowels, team foul #8 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Christopher Freudenberg (C) Toney Dumas, Clifford Jacobs, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (SG), Douglas Deal (SF), Brooks Michelstein (PF), Vincent Stearns (C) Hans Zvorsky, Sidney Wise, Michael Vowels, Nwa Abdel | |
| 06:07 | Louisville | Paul Pierce makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 05:44 | UConn | James Hohowski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Marinelli - foul #2 on Timothy Marinelli, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Richards (PF) Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:44 | UConn | James Hohowski misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 05:44 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 05:25 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| 04:57 | UConn | James Hohowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 04:55 | Louisville | Ray Richards pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 04:49 | Louisville | Ray Richards drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Sheets | 45-43 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ray Richards - foul #1 on Ray Richards, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Louisville | Toney Dumas (PG), Donald Portillo (SG) Timothy Marinelli, Richard Sheets | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Nwa Abdel (C) James Hohowski, Vincent Stearns | |
| 04:28 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:14 | Louisville | Toney Dumas loses the dribble to Douglas Deal | 45-45 |
| 03:53 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the shot from the left side set up by Brooks Michelstein | 45-47 |
| 03:37 | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Douglas Deal pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 03:29 | UConn | Richard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | Rafael Ayala (C) Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vowels (PF) Brooks Michelstein | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Monte Bennett (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Michael Vowels connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 48-49 |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG), Christopher Freudenberg (C) Donald Portillo, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 02:26 | Louisville | Richard Sheets connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Freudenberg | 50-49 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Nwa Abdel connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Hohowski out of a doubleteam | 50-51 |
| 01:48 | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Nwa Abdel - foul #4 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| 01:48 | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 01:48 | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:48 | Louisville | Joseph Nesbitt misses the 3rd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:48 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | Richard Sheets comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 01:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Vowels | 52-51 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Michael Vowels hits the finger roll on a great pass from Monte Bennett and the foul's on Joseph Nesbitt - foul #1 on Joseph Nesbitt, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 01:16 | UConn | Michael Vowels makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:04 | Louisville | Richard Sheets's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Vowels | 52-54 |
| 01:02 | Louisville | Richard Sheets tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 00:32 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Ray Richards is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ray Richards, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| 00:09 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Hohowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |