| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Latch (fresh) SG - Mark Rhames (fresh) SF - Leif Preston (fresh) PF - James Hill (fresh) C - Edward Allard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Ronnie Caldwell (fresh) SG - Roberto Lopez (fresh) SF - Michael Wear (fresh) PF - Anthony Jamison (fresh) C - James Taylor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | James Taylor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez misses the jumper in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | UConn | Leif Preston grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | UConn | William Latch is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | UConn | James Hill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ronnie Caldwell - foul #1 on Ronnie Caldwell, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | UConn | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:10 | UConn | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell scores on a runner from close range and he's fouled by Mark Rhames - foul #1 on Mark Rhames, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | UConn | James Hill can't connect on a shot from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | UConn | Edward Allard gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | UConn | James Taylor picks off the pass by Mark Rhames | 2-3 |
| 17:55 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | UConn | Edward Allard lays it in set up by William Latch | 4-3 |
| 17:21 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Rhames - foul #2 on Mark Rhames, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Walter (SG) Mark Rhames | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski (PF) Anthony Jamison | |
| 17:21 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:21 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:03 | UConn | William Latch makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Walter | 7-5 |
| 16:52 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski is denied on a layup by James Hill | 7-5 |
| 16:50 | UConn | Edward Allard grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Edward Allard knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by William Latch | 9-5 |
| 16:13 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 16:12 | UConn | James Hill gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Ronnie Caldwell steals it from William Latch | 9-5 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Latch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Walter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) PF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Ronnie Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roberto Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Wear (fairly fresh) PF - Jurica Zablonski (fresh) C - James Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear scores on a shot in the lane | 9-7 |
| 15:13 | UConn | William Latch misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 9-7 |
| 15:12 | UConn | Leif Preston pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:56 | UConn | William Latch is hacked by Jurica Zablonski - foul #1 on Jurica Zablonski, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Albert Huey (C) James Hill, Edward Allard | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Smith (PG), Musa Arakawa (SG), Merle Barlow (SF), Anthony Jamison (PF), Micheal Buffington (C) Ronnie Caldwell, Roberto Lopez, Michael Wear, Jurica Zablonski, James Taylor | |
| 14:49 | UConn | William Latch misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:47 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:32 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:30 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:11 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Leif Preston - foul #1 on Leif Preston, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG), Brendan Milstein (SG) William Latch, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 14:11 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:04 | UConn | Micheal Buffington steals it from Eric Glidden | 9-10 |
| 13:46 | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa blows the dunk but he's fouled by Matthew O'Hearn - foul #1 on Matthew O'Hearn, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hill (PF), Edward Allard (C) Matthew O'Hearn, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski (C) Micheal Buffington | |
| 13:46 | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:46 | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Hill | 9-11 |
| 13:26 | UConn | Brendan Milstein comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jurica Zablonski - foul #2 on Jurica Zablonski, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington (C) Jurica Zablonski | |
| 13:26 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:26 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:02 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 11-11 |
| 13:00 | Texas Tech | John Smith snags the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:49 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 12:48 | UConn | Edward Allard grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:43 | UConn | Eric Glidden lays it up and in on a great pass from Brendan Milstein | 13-11 |
| 12:26 | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 13-11 |
| 12:25 | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa tips it in | 13-13 |
| 12:09 | UConn | Brendan Milstein can't connect on a runner from close range | 13-13 |
| 12:08 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:52 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 11:50 | UConn | James Hill grabs the board | 13-13 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fairly fresh) PF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Musa Arakawa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Merle Barlow (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Jamison (fairly fresh) C - Micheal Buffington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UConn | James Hill comes up short on the shot in the lane | 13-13 |
| 11:33 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:16 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Musa Arakawa | 13-16 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Brendan Milstein scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Glidden | 15-16 |
| 10:36 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 10:35 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison tips it in | 15-18 |
| 10:15 | UConn | Eric Glidden drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Allard | 18-18 |
| 10:11 | Texas Tech | John Smith is hacked by Eric Glidden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Glidden, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | UConn | William Latch (PG), Thomas Walter (SG), Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Albert Huey (C) Eric Glidden, Brendan Milstein, James Hill, Edward Allard | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell (PG), Roberto Lopez (SG), Michael Wear (SF), James Taylor (C) John Smith, Musa Arakawa, Merle Barlow, Micheal Buffington | |
| 10:04 | Texas Tech | Thomas Walter steps in front of the James Taylor pass | 18-18 |
| 10:01 | UConn | Thomas Walter banks in the layup | 20-18 |
| 09:49 | Texas Tech | William Latch steals it from Roberto Lopez | 20-18 |
| 09:46 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn lays it in on a great pass from William Latch | 22-18 |
| 09:29 | Texas Tech | Leif Preston is called for the reach on Roberto Lopez - foul #2 on Leif Preston, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF) Leif Preston | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 09:14 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-18 |
| 08:54 | UConn | Albert Huey is whistled for traveling | 22-18 |
| 08:33 | Texas Tech | Anthony Jamison buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronnie Caldwell | 22-21 |
| 08:16 | UConn | Albert Huey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 22-21 |
| 08:15 | Texas Tech | Michael Wear grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 08:00 | Texas Tech | James Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 07:39 | UConn | Albert Huey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #5 | 22-21 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hill (SF), Edward Allard (C) Brendan Milstein, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Buford Beams (PG), John Smith (SF), Micheal Buffington (PF), Justin Pulliam (C) Ronnie Caldwell, Michael Wear, Anthony Jamison, James Taylor | |
| 07:39 | UConn | Albert Huey misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:39 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Latch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Huey (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Buford Beams (fresh) SG - Roberto Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Micheal Buffington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Pulliam (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Latch - foul #1 on William Latch, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF) Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow (SF) Buford Beams | |
| 07:21 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:21 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:03 | UConn | William Latch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-23 |
| 07:02 | Texas Tech | Micheal Buffington grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 06:56 | Texas Tech | Edward Allard picks off the pass by Merle Barlow | 23-23 |
| 06:40 | UConn | Brendan Milstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG), Mark Rhames (SG), Leif Preston (SF) William Latch, Thomas Walter, Brendan Milstein | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell (PG) Roberto Lopez | |
| 06:22 | Texas Tech | Edward Allard takes the ball from Justin Pulliam | 23-23 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Leif Preston comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Merle Barlow - foul #1 on Merle Barlow, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Wear (SF) Merle Barlow | |
| 06:12 | UConn | Leif Preston makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Leif Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:01 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Rhames - foul #3 on Mark Rhames, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Walter (SG) Mark Rhames | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Musa Arakawa (PF) Justin Pulliam | |
| 06:01 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:01 | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 05:44 | UConn | Thomas Walter is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| 05:44 | UConn | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 05:44 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Micheal Buffington | 25-24 |
| 05:17 | Texas Tech | John Smith's pass is intercepted by James Hill | 25-24 |
| 05:01 | UConn | Thomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 05:00 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to John Smith | 25-24 |
| 04:43 | Texas Tech | John Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 04:42 | UConn | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 04:23 | UConn | James Hill is fouled on the floor by Micheal Buffington - foul #1 on Micheal Buffington, team foul #8 | 25-24 |
| Subs | UConn | William Latch (PG), Brendan Milstein (SG), Albert Huey (C) Eric Glidden, Thomas Walter, Edward Allard | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Buford Beams (PG), Roberto Lopez (SG), Merle Barlow (SF), Anthony Jamison (PF), Justin Pulliam (C) Ronnie Caldwell, John Smith, Michael Wear, Musa Arakawa, Micheal Buffington | |
| 04:23 | UConn | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:23 | UConn | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:02 | Texas Tech | Roberto Lopez hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Brendan Milstein connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 03:31 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow misses the lay-in | 30-27 |
| 03:29 | UConn | Albert Huey snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Latch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leif Preston (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Buford Beams (fresh) SG - Roberto Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Merle Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Jamison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Pulliam (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-27 |
| 03:12 | UConn | James Hill tips it in | 32-27 |
| 02:52 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Edward Allard (C) James Hill, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell (PG), Michael Wear (SF), Jurica Zablonski (PF), James Taylor (C) Buford Beams, Merle Barlow, Anthony Jamison, Justin Pulliam | |
| 02:43 | UConn | William Latch misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ronnie Caldwell - foul #2 on Ronnie Caldwell, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| 02:43 | UConn | William Latch makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:43 | UConn | William Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:28 | Texas Tech | James Taylor scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-29 |
| 02:02 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn lays it up and in and he's fouled by Michael Wear - foul #1 on Michael Wear, team foul #10 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Walter (SG) Brendan Milstein | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 02:02 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:02 | Texas Tech | James Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 01:42 | Texas Tech | Leif Preston takes the ball from Jurica Zablonski | 36-29 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Edward Allard is hacked by Michael Wear - foul #2 on Michael Wear, team foul #11 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (PG) William Latch | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Smith (PG), Musa Arakawa (SG) Ronnie Caldwell, Roberto Lopez | |
| 01:23 | UConn | Edward Allard makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:23 | UConn | Edward Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:11 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Matthew O'Hearn - foul #2 on Matthew O'Hearn, team foul #9 | 38-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Huey (C) Edward Allard | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow (SF) Michael Wear | |
| 01:11 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 01:11 | Texas Tech | Jurica Zablonski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 01:11 | UConn | The rebound goes to Matthew O'Hearn | 38-30 |
| 00:54 | UConn | Albert Huey's dunk attempt is rejected by James Taylor | 38-30 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Albert Huey tips it in | 40-30 |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | Eric Glidden picks off the pass by James Taylor | 40-30 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses the lay-in | 40-30 |
| 00:30 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to James Taylor | 40-30 |
| 00:03 | Texas Tech | Merle Barlow double dribbles | 40-30 |
| Subs | UConn | William Latch (PG), Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF), Edward Allard (C) Eric Glidden, Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ronnie Caldwell (PG), Roberto Lopez (SG), Michael Wear (SF), Micheal Buffington (C) John Smith, Merle Barlow, Jurica Zablonski, James Taylor | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Brendan Milstein hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 40-30 |