| Lineup | UConn | PG - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Long (fresh) SF - Delbert Powell (fresh) PF - Hector Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Randal Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Mowers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stanley Jasmin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Anthony Campo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Delbert Powell inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | UConn | Sean Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Anthony Campo - foul #1 on Anthony Campo, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:46 | UConn | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:46 | UConn | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:42 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers is hacked by Arnold Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Long, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:21 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Arnold Long comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 18:51 | Oklahoma State | Randal Roberson pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:37 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers travels with the ball | 30-30 |
| 18:22 | UConn | Rafael Santiago hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Hector Martin | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo connects on the open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Mowers | 33-32 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Rafael Santiago can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Mowers - foul #1 on Michael Mowers, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Mauk (SG), Eric Bourne (C) Arnold Long, Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke (PG), Michael Padgett (SG), James Mahan (SF), Mark Rubin (PF), Jim Wood (C) Randal Roberson, Michael Mowers, Stanley Jasmin, Angel Russo, Anthony Campo | |
| 17:42 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:13 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 17:12 | UConn | Christopher Mauk gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:44 | UConn | Eric Bourne connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Rafael Santiago | 36-32 |
| 16:42 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Bourne - foul #3 on Eric Bourne, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Jeffery Wicks (PF) Rafael Santiago, Hector Martin | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin (SF) James Mahan | |
| 16:28 | Oklahoma State | Eric Bourne takes the ball from Michael Padgett | 36-32 |
| 16:04 | UConn | Jason Cowan clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jim Wood - foul #3 on Jim Wood, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Sheets (SF) Christopher Mauk | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Randal Roberson (PG), Michael Mowers (SG), Anthony Campo (C) Donald Burke, Michael Padgett, Jim Wood | |
| 16:04 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:04 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:49 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Dorman (PF) Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Delbert Powell (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Dorman (fresh) C - Jeffery Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Randal Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Mowers (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Stanley Jasmin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rubin (fresh) C - Anthony Campo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:24 | UConn | Frank Sheets's pass is intercepted by Michael Mowers | 38-32 |
| 15:08 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 15:06 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo can't tip it in | 38-32 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Jeremy Dorman gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks jams it on a great pass from Jason Cowan and he's fouled by Anthony Campo - foul #2 on Anthony Campo, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (SG), Sean Smith (C) Delbert Powell, Jeremy Dorman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke (SG), James Mahan (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Jim Wood (C) Michael Mowers, Stanley Jasmin, Mark Rubin, Anthony Campo | |
| 14:47 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:29 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Mahan | 41-34 |
| 14:10 | UConn | Frank Sheets clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 14:08 | Oklahoma State | Randal Roberson pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:43 | Oklahoma State | Arnold Long is called for the reach on Randal Roberson - foul #3 on Arnold Long, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Rafael Santiago (PG), Jeremy Dorman (SF), Hector Martin (PF) Jason Cowan, Frank Sheets, Jeffery Wicks | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers (SG), Anthony Campo (C) Randal Roberson, Jim Wood | |
| 13:24 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo blows the layup | 41-34 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Rafael Santiago pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:18 | UConn | Rafael Santiago double dribbles | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Mauk (SG), Delbert Powell (SF), Eric Bourne (C) Arnold Long, Jeremy Dorman, Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin (SF) James Mahan | |
| 12:54 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Burke | 41-37 |
| 12:37 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 12:35 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:29 | Oklahoma State | Rafael Santiago steals the ball from Anthony Campo in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 12:18 | UConn | Rafael Santiago hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Mauk | 43-37 |
| 12:03 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Campo | 43-39 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Rafael Santiago clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-39 |
| 11:45 | Oklahoma State | Angel Russo snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Rafael Santiago (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Mauk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Delbert Powell (tiring) PF - Hector Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Donald Burke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Jasmin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angel Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Anthony Campo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Oklahoma State | Rafael Santiago picks off the pass by Michael Mowers | 43-39 |
| 11:00 | UConn | Eric Bourne is fouled on the floor by Michael Mowers - foul #2 on Michael Mowers, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Arnold Long (SG), Frank Sheets (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Sean Smith (C) Rafael Santiago, Christopher Mauk, Delbert Powell, Hector Martin, Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Randal Roberson (PG), Michael Padgett (SG), James Mahan (SF), Mark Rubin (PF), Jim Wood (C) Donald Burke, Michael Mowers, Stanley Jasmin, Angel Russo, Anthony Campo | |
| 10:38 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Long | 45-39 |
| 10:17 | Oklahoma State | Arnold Long picks off the pass by Michael Padgett | 45-39 |
| 10:14 | UConn | Arnold Long hits the finger roll | 47-39 |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma State | James Mahan can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Frank Sheets - foul #1 on Frank Sheets, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Hector Martin (PF) Jeffery Wicks | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma State | James Mahan misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma State | James Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Sean Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 47-40 |
| 09:26 | Oklahoma State | Mark Rubin pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:24 | Oklahoma State | James Mahan is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Long - foul #4 on Arnold Long, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Dorman (SF), Jeffery Wicks (C) Frank Sheets, Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin (SF) James Mahan | |
| 09:04 | Oklahoma State | Mark Rubin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 09:02 | UConn | Jeremy Dorman grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 08:48 | UConn | Jim Wood takes the ball from Jason Cowan | 47-40 |
| 08:24 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-40 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Jason Cowan pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 07:54 | UConn | Hector Martin banks in the layup set up by Jeremy Dorman | 49-40 |
| 07:31 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Jasmin banks in the wide open layup | 49-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Dorman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hector Martin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Wicks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Randal Roberson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Padgett (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Jasmin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rubin (fairly fresh) C - Jim Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | UConn | Jason Cowan blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 07:08 | UConn | Jeremy Dorman snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 06:39 | UConn | Jason Cowan is hacked by Randal Roberson - foul #1 on Randal Roberson, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Rafael Santiago (PG), Christopher Mauk (SG), Delbert Powell (SF), Frank Sheets (PF), Sean Smith (C) Jason Cowan, Arnold Long, Jeremy Dorman, Hector Martin, Jeffery Wicks | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke (PG), Michael Mowers (SG), James Mahan (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Anthony Campo (C) Randal Roberson, Michael Padgett, Stanley Jasmin, Mark Rubin, Jim Wood | |
| 06:12 | UConn | Anthony Campo is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Campo, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Sean Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:12 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Anthony Campo | 50-42 |
| 05:46 | Oklahoma State | Sean Smith steals it from Michael Mowers | 50-42 |
| 05:18 | UConn | Rafael Santiago is hacked by Donald Burke - foul #1 on Donald Burke, team foul #8 | 50-42 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood (PF) Angel Russo | |
| 05:18 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 05:18 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 05:18 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 05:16 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers's pass is intercepted by Frank Sheets in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 04:59 | UConn | Frank Sheets hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Delbert Powell | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo misses badly on a floater in the lane | 54-42 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Frank Sheets pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 04:18 | UConn | Frank Sheets misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 04:17 | Oklahoma State | James Mahan snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:06 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Burke | 54-44 |
| 03:45 | UConn | Rafael Santiago scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Mauk | 56-44 |
| 03:40 | Oklahoma State | James Mahan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 03:38 | Oklahoma State | Jim Wood tips it home | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:09 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 03:07 | UConn | Sean Smith tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Rafael Santiago (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Mauk (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Delbert Powell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Sheets (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Donald Burke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Mowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jim Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Campo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Oklahoma State | Michael Mowers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Arnold Long (SG), Jeremy Dorman (SF), Hector Martin (PF), Eric Bourne (C) Rafael Santiago, Christopher Mauk, Delbert Powell, Frank Sheets, Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Padgett (PG), Mark Rubin (PF) Michael Mowers, Anthony Campo | |
| 02:45 | UConn | The jump hook by Jason Cowan is blocked by Jim Wood | 58-46 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Hector Martin can't tip it in | 58-46 |
| 02:42 | UConn | Eric Bourne snags the offensive board | 58-46 |
| 02:26 | UConn | Jeremy Dorman banks in the layup on a great pass from Arnold Long | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:09 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke buries a floater from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Hector Martin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Rubin - foul #2 on Mark Rubin, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Rafael Santiago (PG), Delbert Powell (SF), Sean Smith (C) Jason Cowan, Jeremy Dorman, Eric Bourne | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 01:47 | UConn | Hector Martin misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Hector Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:47 | Oklahoma State | James Mahan snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 01:38 | Oklahoma State | James Mahan clanks a jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 01:36 | UConn | Hector Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Rafael Santiago clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-48 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Arnold Long snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Delbert Powell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-48 |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 00:49 | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 00:47 | Oklahoma State | Mark Rubin gets the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Oklahoma State | Hector Martin is called for the reach on Mark Rubin - foul #1 on Hector Martin, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | Michael Padgett knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Burke and the foul's on Arnold Long - foul #5 on Arnold Long, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Mauk (SG) Arnold Long | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | Michael Padgett makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:39 | UConn | Christopher Mauk is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Burke - foul #2 on Donald Burke, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Frank Sheets (SF) Rafael Santiago, Delbert Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Randal Roberson (PG), Michael Mowers (SG), Stanley Jasmin (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Anthony Campo (C) Michael Padgett, Donald Burke, James Mahan, Mark Rubin, Jim Wood | |
| 00:39 | UConn | Christopher Mauk makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:39 | UConn | Christopher Mauk makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:32 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Rafael Santiago (PG), Delbert Powell (SF) Jason Cowan, Frank Sheets | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Donald Burke (PG), Michael Padgett (SG), James Mahan (SF), Mark Rubin (PF) Randal Roberson, Michael Mowers, Stanley Jasmin, Angel Russo | |
| 00:32 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:32 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Rafael Santiago is hacked by Donald Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Burke, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Sheets (SF) Delbert Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Randal Roberson (PG), Michael Mowers (SG), Stanley Jasmin (SF), Angel Russo (PF) Donald Burke, Michael Padgett, James Mahan, Mark Rubin | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Rafael Santiago misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Angel Russo | 63-53 |
| 00:24 | Oklahoma State | Randal Roberson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Randal Roberson is called for the reach on Christopher Mauk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randal Roberson, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG) Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Christopher Mauk makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Christopher Mauk makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | Anthony Campo comes up short on the runner from the right block | 65-55 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Christopher Mauk grabs the board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Jason Cowan runs out the clock | 65-55 |