| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Blackburn (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Burge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Reese (fresh) C - Robert Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Max Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brandow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Lanford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brett Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mask (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Louisiana Tech | David Brandow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-25 |
| 19:27 | UConn | Robert Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-25 |
| 19:25 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Bailey pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:09 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Robert Cochran - foul #1 on Robert Cochran, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:09 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:09 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:09 | UConn | Jeffrey Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:52 | UConn | James Burge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 31-26 |
| 18:51 | UConn | David Blackburn tips it back up and in | 33-26 |
| 18:27 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-26 |
| 18:25 | UConn | Robert Cochran grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 18:17 | UConn | Jeffrey Reese hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-26 |
| 18:15 | Louisiana Tech | David Brandow pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 18:02 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Bailey clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Reese - foul #1 on Jeffrey Reese, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 18:02 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:02 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Brett Bailey steps in front of the Jeffrey Reese pass | 33-28 |
| 17:17 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask hits the finger roll on a great pass from Max Jackson | 33-30 |
| 16:58 | UConn | John Lujan is hacked by David Brandow - foul #1 on David Brandow, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Stark (PG), Mark Hoyt (SG), Leroy Doyle (SF), Ryan Lucas (PF), Michael Berkman (C) David Blackburn, John Lujan, James Burge, Jeffrey Reese, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons (PG), Julian Pryor (SG), Michael Harris (SF), Lowell Howell (PF) Max Jackson, David Brandow, Curtis Lanford, Brett Bailey | |
| 16:43 | UConn | Leroy Doyle misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 16:42 | Louisiana Tech | Lowell Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:20 | Louisiana Tech | Lowell Howell is hacked by Leroy Doyle - foul #1 on Leroy Doyle, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steve Folks (C) Robert Mask | |
| 16:07 | Louisiana Tech | Julian Pryor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 15:55 | UConn | Michael Berkman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 15:53 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Berkman | 33-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joseph Stark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hoyt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leroy Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Berkman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Julian Pryor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Harris (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lowell Howell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steve Folks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | UConn | Leroy Doyle scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Stark | 36-33 |
| 15:31 | Louisiana Tech | Julian Pryor clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 15:29 | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:19 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Hoyt steals the ball from Steve Folks | 36-33 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Mark Hoyt lays it up and in | 38-33 |
| 15:00 | Louisiana Tech | Julian Pryor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | UConn | David Blackburn (PG), John Lujan (SG), James Burge (SF), Robert Cochran (C) Joseph Stark, Mark Hoyt, Leroy Doyle, Michael Berkman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Max Jackson (PG), David Brandow (SG), Joseph Frigo (SF), Brett Bailey (PF), Robert Mask (C) David Simmons, Julian Pryor, Michael Harris, Lowell Howell, Steve Folks | |
| 14:45 | UConn | James Burge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 14:44 | UConn | Robert Cochran grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Ryan Lucas buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Cochran | 41-33 |
| 14:06 | Louisiana Tech | Max Jackson is called for traveling | 41-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffrey Reese (PF) Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 13:48 | UConn | Robert Cochran can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-33 |
| 13:46 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:33 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo is called for a backcourt violation | 41-33 |
| 13:16 | UConn | David Brandow steals it from James Burge | 41-33 |
| 12:57 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 12:56 | UConn | The rebound goes to Robert Cochran | 41-33 |
| 12:45 | UConn | James Burge knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Blackburn | 43-33 |
| 12:22 | Louisiana Tech | The pull-up jumper by Max Jackson is blocked by James Burge | 43-33 |
| 12:21 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:10 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Reese - foul #2 on Jeffrey Reese, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Leroy Doyle (SF), Ryan Lucas (PF), Michael Berkman (C) James Burge, Jeffrey Reese, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Curtis Lanford (SF), Lowell Howell (PF) Max Jackson, David Brandow, Joseph Frigo, Brett Bailey | |
| 11:48 | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Doyle picks off the pass by Michael Harris | 43-33 |
| 11:44 | UConn | Ryan Lucas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leroy Doyle | 45-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Blackburn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lujan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Berkman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Curtis Lanford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lowell Howell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Mask (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Louisiana Tech | Lowell Howell lays it in set up by David Simmons | 45-35 |
| 11:06 | UConn | Michael Berkman knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Blackburn | 47-35 |
| 10:37 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Michael Berkman grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 10:31 | UConn | David Blackburn double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Stark (PG), Mark Hoyt (SG), James Burge (SF), Jeffrey Reese (PF), Robert Cochran (C) David Blackburn, John Lujan, Leroy Doyle, Ryan Lucas, Michael Berkman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Max Jackson (PG), David Brandow (SG), Joseph Frigo (SF), Steve Folks (C) David Simmons, Michael Harris, Curtis Lanford, Robert Mask | |
| 10:15 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Reese picks off the pass by Joseph Frigo | 47-35 |
| 10:02 | UConn | Robert Cochran misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by David Brandow - foul #2 on David Brandow, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brett Bailey (PF) Lowell Howell | |
| 10:02 | UConn | Robert Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 10:02 | UConn | Robert Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 09:48 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo buries a jumper from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Robert Cochran scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Burge | 50-37 |
| 09:00 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Max Jackson | 50-40 |
| 08:44 | UConn | James Burge jams it set up by Mark Hoyt | 52-40 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana Tech | David Brandow clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Hoyt - foul #1 on Mark Hoyt, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UConn | David Blackburn (PG), John Lujan (SG), Leroy Doyle (SF), Ryan Lucas (PF), Michael Berkman (C) Joseph Stark, Mark Hoyt, James Burge, Jeffrey Reese, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Lowell Howell (PF), Robert Mask (C) Brett Bailey, Steve Folks | |
| 08:23 | Louisiana Tech | David Brandow makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana Tech | David Brandow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:14 | UConn | Leroy Doyle drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by David Blackburn | 54-42 |
| 08:03 | Louisiana Tech | Lowell Howell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 08:02 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo tips it in | 54-44 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Ryan Lucas connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Lujan | 56-44 |
| 07:31 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 56-44 |
| 07:30 | UConn | Ryan Lucas snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - David Blackburn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berkman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Max Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Brandow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Frigo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lowell Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mask (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | UConn | David Blackburn is fouled on the floor by Max Jackson - foul #2 on Max Jackson, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Curtis Lanford (SF) Max Jackson, David Brandow, Joseph Frigo | |
| 07:17 | UConn | David Blackburn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 07:16 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 07:10 | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 07:08 | UConn | Michael Berkman snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 06:47 | UConn | David Blackburn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Leroy Doyle | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Louisiana Tech | Lowell Howell's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Lucas | 58-44 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Ryan Lucas pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Michael Berkman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 06:18 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 06:10 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Harris buries a driving attempt near the basket | 58-46 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Leroy Doyle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Lujan | 60-46 |
| 05:32 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by David Simmons and he's fouled by Leroy Doyle - foul #2 on Leroy Doyle, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Stark (PG), Mark Hoyt (SG), James Burge (SF), Jeffrey Reese (PF), Robert Cochran (C) David Blackburn, John Lujan, Leroy Doyle, Ryan Lucas, Michael Berkman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Max Jackson (PG), David Brandow (SG), Brett Bailey (PF) David Simmons, Michael Harris, Lowell Howell | |
| 05:32 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Mark Hoyt buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Stark | 62-49 |
| 05:13 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford misses long on a shot from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 05:12 | UConn | James Burge snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 05:05 | UConn | Robert Cochran makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Stark | 64-49 |
| 04:57 | Louisiana Tech | David Brandow makes the jumper from the left side set up by Brett Bailey | 64-51 |
| 04:45 | UConn | James Burge is hacked by Curtis Lanford - foul #2 on Curtis Lanford, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo (SF), Steve Folks (C) Curtis Lanford, Robert Mask | |
| 04:31 | UConn | Robert Cochran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-51 |
| 04:30 | UConn | Joseph Stark gets the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 04:18 | UConn | James Burge connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Hoyt | 66-51 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | Brett Bailey is denied on a layup by Robert Cochran | 66-51 |
| 04:02 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Folks grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 03:50 | Louisiana Tech | David Brandow misses badly on a floater from the left side | 66-51 |
| 03:49 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Frigo hits the follow up shot | 66-53 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Robert Cochran misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brett Bailey - foul #3 on Brett Bailey, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| Subs | UConn | David Blackburn (PG), John Lujan (SG), Ryan Lucas (PF) Joseph Stark, Mark Hoyt, Jeffrey Reese | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Mask (C) Steve Folks | |
| 03:36 | UConn | Robert Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Robert Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana Tech | Max Jackson is whistled for a carry | 68-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Stark (PG), Mark Hoyt (SG), Leroy Doyle (SF), Michael Berkman (C) David Blackburn, John Lujan, James Burge, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Curtis Lanford (SF), Lowell Howell (PF), Steve Folks (C) Max Jackson, David Brandow, Joseph Frigo, Brett Bailey, Robert Mask | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joseph Stark (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Hoyt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leroy Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Berkman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curtis Lanford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Folks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | UConn | Michael Berkman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Folks - foul #2 on Steve Folks, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Michael Berkman makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 03:04 | UConn | Michael Berkman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 03:04 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Folks grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-53 |
| 02:49 | UConn | Ryan Lucas pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| 02:43 | UConn | Michael Berkman makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Hoyt | 71-53 |
| 02:35 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Berkman picks off the pass by Michael Harris | 71-53 |
| 02:17 | UConn | Michael Berkman comes up short on the shot in the lane | 71-53 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana Tech | Lowell Howell gets the rebound | 71-53 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-53 |
| 01:59 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Berkman | 71-53 |
| 01:51 | UConn | Ryan Lucas banks in the layup set up by Joseph Stark | 73-53 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-53 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Michael Berkman snags the defensive board | 73-53 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Michael Berkman is fouled on the floor by Lowell Howell - foul #1 on Lowell Howell, team foul #7 | 73-53 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Michael Berkman makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 01:26 | UConn | Michael Berkman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:19 | Louisiana Tech | David Simmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-53 |
| 01:18 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford tips it home | 75-55 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Joseph Stark clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-55 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Steve Folks | 75-55 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 75-55 |
| 00:56 | Louisiana Tech | Lowell Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Lanford is called for traveling | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Leroy Doyle comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Harris - foul #3 on Michael Harris, team foul #8 | 75-55 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Leroy Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Leroy Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Folks grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Folks misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Berkman - foul #1 on Michael Berkman, team foul #7 | 76-55 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Folks makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Steve Folks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Joseph Stark runs out the clock | 76-57 |