| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charlie Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Saliba (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Steinbeck (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Tingle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Thomas Beres (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Sanner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kleiber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Mullinax (fresh) C - Kenneth Gaskins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 19:35 | UConn | The rebound goes to Terry Sanner | 31-41 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Thomas Beres is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Sanner | 31-44 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Kleiber - foul #1 on Thomas Kleiber, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luther Massey (SG), Mark Fitting (C) Christopher Saliba, Mathew Tingle | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins blows the layup | 33-44 |
| 18:30 | UConn | Thomas Beres tips it but misses | 33-44 |
| 18:29 | UConn | Thomas Kleiber hits the follow up shot | 33-46 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 33-46 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck hits the follow up shot | 35-46 |
| 17:47 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Luther Massey - foul #1 on Luther Massey, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba (PG), Mathew Tingle (C) Charlie Baker, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:47 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:47 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:47 | UConn | Dennis Mullinax snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 17:32 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins buries a fadeaway from close range | 35-49 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle buries a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Thomas Kleiber - foul #2 on Thomas Kleiber, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker (PG) Luther Massey | |
| Subs | UConn | Benjamin Davis (SG), Michael Herrington (PF) Terry Sanner, Dennis Mullinax | |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:54 | UConn | Thomas Beres drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Kenneth Gaskins | 38-51 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Saliba | 41-51 |
| 16:17 | UConn | Benjamin Davis makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Beres | 41-53 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Geoffrey Steinbeck is blocked by Kenneth Gaskins | 41-53 |
| 15:50 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins grabs the board | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charlie Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Saliba (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Steinbeck (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Fitting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mathew Tingle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Thomas Beres (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kleiber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Gaskins (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | UConn | Geoffrey Steinbeck takes the ball from Kenneth Gaskins | 41-53 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker dunks the ball on a nice dish by Geoffrey Steinbeck | 43-53 |
| 15:24 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 15:22 | UConn | Michael Herrington gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 15:02 | UConn | Thomas Beres connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Davis | 43-55 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle travels with the ball | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jacob Landon (PG), Luther Massey (SG), William Ogburn (SF), Scott Young (PF), Robert Williams (C) Charlie Baker, Christopher Saliba, Geoffrey Steinbeck, Mark Fitting, Mathew Tingle | |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Dorris (PG), Terry Sanner (SG), Dennis Mullinax (PF), Jerry Cook (C) Thomas Beres, Benjamin Davis, Michael Herrington, Kenneth Gaskins | |
| 14:38 | UConn | Robert Williams takes the ball from Jerry Cook | 43-55 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Scott Young is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Scott Young, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba (SG), Mathew Tingle (C) Luther Massey, Scott Young | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:52 | UConn | Jimmy Dorris knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Kleiber | 43-57 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Jerry Cook gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 13:28 | UConn | Jerry Cook connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Kleiber and the foul's on Mathew Tingle - foul #2 on Mathew Tingle, team foul #3 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luther Massey (SG), Geoffrey Steinbeck (SF), Jack Routt (PF), Mark Fitting (C) Christopher Saliba, William Ogburn, Robert Williams, Mathew Tingle | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:28 | UConn | Jerry Cook misses the free throw | 43-59 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Mark Fitting gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-59 |
| 13:07 | UConn | Terry Sanner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Jimmy Dorris buries a shot from the left block | 43-61 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 12:31 | UConn | Jerry Cook gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 12:16 | UConn | Thomas Kleiber drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jimmy Dorris | 43-63 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Jacob Landon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 11:51 | UConn | Dennis Mullinax snags the defensive board | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jacob Landon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luther Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Steinbeck (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Routt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Fitting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jimmy Dorris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Sanner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Kleiber (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Mullinax (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | UConn | Terry Sanner is fouled on the floor by Luther Massey - foul #2 on Luther Massey, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba (SG), William Ogburn (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Mathew Tingle (C) Luther Massey, Geoffrey Steinbeck, Jack Routt, Mark Fitting | |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Beres (PG), Benjamin Davis (SG), Scott Heath (SF), Michael Herrington (PF), Kenneth Gaskins (C) Jimmy Dorris, Terry Sanner, Thomas Kleiber, Dennis Mullinax, Jerry Cook | |
| 11:28 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Scott Heath and the foul's on William Ogburn - foul #2 on William Ogburn, team foul #5 | 43-65 |
| 11:28 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins makes the free throw | 43-66 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Gaskins steps in front of the Robert Williams pass | 43-66 |
| 10:52 | UConn | William Ogburn is called for the reach on Scott Heath - foul #3 on William Ogburn, team foul #6 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck (SF) William Ogburn | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:43 | UConn | Mathew Tingle swats the short shot by Michael Herrington | 43-66 |
| 10:42 | UConn | Michael Herrington tips it home | 43-68 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Saliba | 45-68 |
| 10:07 | UConn | Thomas Beres hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 45-68 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams's dunk attempt is rejected by Kenneth Gaskins | 45-68 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Scott Heath snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 09:33 | UConn | Scott Heath misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-68 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba grabs the defensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle makes the jump hook from the left block | 47-68 |
| 08:40 | UConn | Scott Heath loses the dribble to Mathew Tingle | 47-68 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jacob Landon | 50-68 |
| 08:00 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins clanks a turnaround from the right block | 50-68 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle snags the offensive board | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jacob Landon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Saliba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Geoffrey Steinbeck (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Tingle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Thomas Beres (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Heath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Herrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Gaskins (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 07:06 | UConn | Benjamin Davis snags the defensive board | 50-68 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Beres | 50-70 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Benjamin Davis - foul #1 on Benjamin Davis, team foul #3 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker (PG), William Ogburn (SF), Scott Young (PF), Mark Fitting (C) Jacob Landon, Geoffrey Steinbeck, Robert Williams, Mathew Tingle | |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Dorris (PG), Terry Sanner (SG), Thomas Kleiber (SF), Dennis Mullinax (PF), Jerry Cook (C) Thomas Beres, Benjamin Davis, Scott Heath, Michael Herrington, Kenneth Gaskins | |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 05:56 | UConn | Jimmy Dorris comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charlie Baker - foul #3 on Charlie Baker, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luther Massey (SG) Christopher Saliba | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:56 | UConn | Jimmy Dorris makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 05:56 | UConn | Jimmy Dorris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Dennis Mullinax is called for the reach on Charlie Baker - foul #1 on Dennis Mullinax, team foul #4 | 52-72 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 05:13 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jimmy Dorris | 52-72 |
| 05:07 | UConn | Thomas Kleiber drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Cook | 52-74 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker loses the dribble to Thomas Kleiber | 52-74 |
| 04:46 | UConn | William Ogburn is called for the reach on Jimmy Dorris - foul #4 on William Ogburn, team foul #8 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Staton (PG), Jack Routt (PF) Charlie Baker, Scott Young | |
| Subs | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins (C) Jerry Cook | |
| 04:46 | UConn | Jimmy Dorris makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 04:46 | UConn | Jimmy Dorris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Mark Fitting's floater is tipped away by Dennis Mullinax | 52-76 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Mark Fitting grabs the offensive board | 52-76 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt misses the dunk but the foul's on Dennis Mullinax - foul #2 on Dennis Mullinax, team foul #5 | 52-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Beres (PG) Jimmy Dorris | |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt makes the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Terry Sanner | 54-78 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-78 |
| 03:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Dennis Mullinax | 54-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:21 | UConn | Terry Sanner is fouled on the floor by James Staton - foul #1 on James Staton, team foul #9 | 54-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (PF) Jack Routt | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Herrington (PF) Dennis Mullinax | |
| 03:21 | UConn | Terry Sanner makes the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 03:21 | UConn | Terry Sanner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-80 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Staton (fresh) SG - Luther Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ogburn (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Fitting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Thomas Beres (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Sanner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Kleiber (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Herrington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Gaskins (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | William Ogburn buries a turnaround from the right block | 56-80 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Michael Herrington connects on the floater from the right side set up by Terry Sanner and he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 56-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Routt (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | UConn | Benjamin Davis (SG) Terry Sanner | |
| 02:43 | UConn | Michael Herrington makes the free throw | 56-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt buries a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Herrington - foul #3 on Michael Herrington, team foul #6 | 58-83 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt makes the free throw | 59-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | UConn | Thomas Beres connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Davis | 59-86 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Ogburn | 62-86 |
| 01:38 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Davis | 62-88 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt misses the shot from the right wing | 62-88 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt misses the tip | 62-88 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | William Ogburn tips it back up and in | 64-88 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Beres | 64-90 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Gaskins | 64-90 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | William Ogburn tips it home | 66-90 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | UConn | William Ogburn is called for the reach on Thomas Kleiber - foul #5 on William Ogburn, team foul #11 | 66-90 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jacob Landon (PG), Geoffrey Steinbeck (SF), Robert Williams (PF) James Staton, William Ogburn, Jack Routt | |
| Subs | UConn | Terry Sanner (SG), Dennis Mullinax (PF) Benjamin Davis, Michael Herrington | |
| 00:26 | UConn | Thomas Kleiber makes the 1st free throw | 66-91 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Thomas Kleiber misses the 2nd free throw | 66-91 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 66-91 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-91 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Thomas Beres runs out the clock | 69-91 |