| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Simon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Fischer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Casey Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Burger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Giunta (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Long Kung (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-35 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger tips it home | 35-35 |
| 19:21 | UConn | William Blair loses the dribble to Jonathan Fischer | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Fischer | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | James Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger misses the driving attempt in the lane | 35-35 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Long Kung gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:28 | UConn | William Blair clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Robert Wood misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | James Simon is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (SG) William Blair | |
| 17:47 | UConn | Robert Wood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | James House is fouled on the floor by Robert Wood - foul #2 on Robert Wood, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (SG), Charles Tanner (SF), Harold Zubia (PF) James Simon, Jonathan Fischer, Casey Hawkins | |
| Subs | UConn | William Blair (PG), Charles Johnson (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Robert Wood, Harry Giunta, Long Kung | |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | James House misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 16:40 | UConn | Albert Johnson clanks a floater from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 16:38 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Johnson | 37-35 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Albert Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simon (SG), Robert McGinnis (PF) James House, Timothy Burger | |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Giunta (SF), Long Kung (C) Robert Sharpton, Albert Johnson | |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | James Simon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 16:01 | UConn | Charles Johnson gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Cherry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Simon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert McGinnis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Zubia (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Blair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Giunta (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Long Kung (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UConn | Long Kung misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 37-35 |
| 15:41 | UConn | Charles Johnson tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 15:39 | UConn | Ronald Huff can't tip it in | 37-35 |
| 15:37 | UConn | Ronald Huff grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 15:16 | UConn | Robert McGinnis steals it from Ronald Huff | 37-35 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:59 | UConn | William Blair gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:35 | UConn | Harry Giunta splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Long Kung | 37-38 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harold Zubia, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James House (PG), Jonathan Fischer (SG), Manuel Galaz (SF), Casey Hawkins (PF), Timothy Burger (C) John Cherry, James Simon, Charles Tanner, Robert McGinnis, Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Young (PG), Robert Wood (SG), Robert Sharpton (PF), Albert Johnson (C) William Blair, Ronald Huff, Charles Johnson, Long Kung | |
| 13:57 | UConn | Harry Giunta clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | James House pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | James House connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jonathan Fischer | 39-38 |
| 13:33 | UConn | James House takes the ball from Harry Giunta after a doubleteam | 39-38 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz banks in the layup on a great pass from James House | 41-38 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Robert Sharpton misses long on a runner from the right block | 41-38 |
| 13:16 | UConn | Robert Sharpton snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:01 | UConn | Robert Sharpton misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 41-38 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | James House's pass is intercepted by Robert Wood | 41-38 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Timothy Burger is called for the reach on Albert Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Burger, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simon (SG) Jonathan Fischer | |
| Subs | UConn | Long Kung (C) Harry Giunta | |
| 12:16 | UConn | Long Kung works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Robert Sharpton tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the lay-in | 41-40 |
| 11:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Sharpton | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Simon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Casey Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Burger (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Young (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sharpton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Long Kung (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | UConn | Robert Sharpton clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Casey Hawkins - foul #2 on Casey Hawkins, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia (PF) Casey Hawkins | |
| Subs | UConn | William Blair (PG), Charles Johnson (SF) Richard Young, Albert Johnson | |
| 11:46 | UConn | Robert Sharpton makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Robert Sharpton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | James House connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Simon | 43-42 |
| 11:12 | UConn | Long Kung splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Blair | 43-44 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | James House is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James House, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (PG), Jonathan Fischer (SF), Robert McGinnis (PF) James House, Manuel Galaz, Timothy Burger | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (SG) Robert Wood | |
| 10:37 | UConn | William Blair is fouled on the floor by John Cherry - foul #1 on John Cherry, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins (PF) Robert McGinnis | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Young (PG), Harry Giunta (SF) William Blair, Robert Sharpton | |
| 10:17 | UConn | Richard Young is hacked by John Cherry - foul #2 on John Cherry, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Johnson (PF) Charles Johnson | |
| 10:08 | UConn | Richard Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer's pass is intercepted by Albert Johnson | 43-44 |
| 09:48 | UConn | Long Kung lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Ronald Huff and he's hacked by John Cherry - foul #3 on John Cherry, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James House (PG), Manuel Galaz (SF), Timothy Burger (C) John Cherry, James Simon, Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:48 | UConn | Long Kung makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 09:31 | UConn | Long Kung gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:10 | UConn | Richard Young misses the jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | James House comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 08:44 | UConn | Long Kung pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 08:19 | UConn | Harry Giunta shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 08:01 | UConn | Long Kung gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 07:37 | UConn | Ronald Huff is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ronald Huff, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (PG), James Simon (SG), Charles Tanner (SF), Robert McGinnis (PF), Harold Zubia (C) James House, Jonathan Fischer, Manuel Galaz, Casey Hawkins, Timothy Burger | |
| Subs | UConn | William Blair (PG), Robert Wood (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Robert Sharpton (PF) Richard Young, Ronald Huff, Harry Giunta, Albert Johnson | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Cherry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert McGinnis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Zubia (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sharpton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Long Kung (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on James Simon - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Tanner | 45-50 |
| 06:35 | UConn | Robert Wood knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Blair | 45-53 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 06:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Sharpton | 45-53 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Robert Wood misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 45-53 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Cherry | 45-53 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James House (PG), Manuel Galaz (SF), Casey Hawkins (PF), Timothy Burger (C) John Cherry, Charles Tanner, Robert McGinnis, Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Giunta (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Charles Johnson, Long Kung | |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | James House is fouled on the floor by Albert Johnson - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 04:52 | UConn | Albert Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-53 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | James Simon is hacked by Robert Wood - foul #3 on Robert Wood, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Young (PG) William Blair | |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | James House misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 04:32 | UConn | Robert Sharpton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 04:20 | UConn | Harry Giunta is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Robert Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Timothy Burger steals the ball from Robert Sharpton | 48-53 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Sharpton | 48-53 |
| 03:31 | UConn | Robert Sharpton grabs the board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Galaz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Casey Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Burger (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Young (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Harry Giunta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Sharpton (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | UConn | Robert Sharpton misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz can't finish the layup | 48-53 |
| 03:05 | UConn | Albert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Robert Sharpton can't finish the layup | 48-53 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Albert Johnson tips it in | 48-55 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Sharpton picks off the pass by Casey Hawkins | 48-55 |
| 02:27 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Blair (PG), Long Kung (C) Richard Young, Albert Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | UConn | Robert Sharpton's pass is intercepted by Casey Hawkins | 48-55 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | James House comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Long Kung grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Robert Sharpton connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Blair | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-57 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | James Simon tips it in | 50-57 |
| 01:02 | UConn | Robert Wood knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Blair | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins hits a 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | UConn | Long Kung is fouled in the backcourt by James House - foul #3 on James House, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Huff (SG) William Blair | |
| 00:55 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Long Kung misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Burger | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | UConn | Ronald Huff misses short on a jumper from the right side | 56-60 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | James Simon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | UConn | James House is called for the reach on Long Kung in the backcourt - foul #4 on James House, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Blair (PG) Ronald Huff | |
| 00:15 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Long Kung makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | James House misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |