| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Kraft (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) SF - Micheal Kim (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Eugene Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Rickard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vic Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Micheal Kim inbounds the ball | 17-21 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | UConn | Ernest Lococo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Turner - foul #1 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #1 | 17-21 |
| 19:36 | UConn | Ernest Lococo makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 19:36 | UConn | Ernest Lococo misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 19:36 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 19:13 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul White - foul #3 on Paul White, team foul #1 | 18-21 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Borrego (C) Paul White | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 19:13 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 19:13 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 19:13 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard grabs the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 18:52 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Brown | 18-23 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Daniel Johnson buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Jonathan Turner - foul #2 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #2 | 20-23 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Daniel Johnson makes the free throw | 21-23 |
| 18:03 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 18:02 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 17:38 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin drills a floater from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Christopher Kraft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| 16:52 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Dustin Hathaway and the foul's on Micheal Kim - foul #2 on Micheal Kim, team foul #2 | 21-27 |
| 16:52 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard makes the free throw | 21-28 |
| 16:25 | UConn | Christopher Kraft misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 16:24 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Turner snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| 16:04 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 21-28 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Christopher Kraft gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 15:36 | UConn | Frank Rickard steals it from Ernest Lococo | 21-28 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Kraft (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Micheal Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Eugene Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Hathaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Rickard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Turner (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Vic Franklin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:11 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Hathaway works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eugene Brown | 21-31 |
| 14:49 | UConn | Micheal Kim is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Christopher Kraft | 24-31 |
| 14:25 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Joyce (PG), Daniel Rose (SG), Paul White (C) Christopher Kraft, Ernest Lococo, Thomas Borrego | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto (PG), Chris Lavigne (SF), Frank Johnson (PF), Troy Branam (C) Eugene Brown, Frank Rickard, Jonathan Turner, Vic Franklin | |
| 14:07 | UConn | Daniel Rose loses the dribble to Chris Lavigne | 24-31 |
| 13:53 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Johnson | 24-31 |
| 13:29 | UConn | Micheal Kim is whistled for a carry | 24-31 |
| 13:02 | Oklahoma State | Troy Branam blows the layup but the foul's on Paul White - foul #4 on Paul White, team foul #3 | 24-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Borrego (C) Paul White | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eugene Brown (PG) Dirk Barto | |
| 13:02 | Oklahoma State | Troy Branam misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 13:02 | Oklahoma State | Troy Branam misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 13:02 | UConn | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 24-31 |
| 12:44 | UConn | Frank Johnson is called for the reach on Matthew Joyce - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #3 | 24-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (SG) Daniel Rose | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin (C) Troy Branam | |
| 12:25 | UConn | Matthew Joyce double dribbles | 24-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Gary Meany (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Turner (PF) Frank Johnson | |
| 11:56 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin lays it up and in on a great pass from Eugene Brown | 24-33 |
| 11:35 | UConn | Micheal Kim makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Joyce | 27-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Joyce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Micheal Kim (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Gary Meany (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Eugene Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Hathaway (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Lavigne (fresh) PF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 6 reb. C - Vic Franklin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-33 |
| 11:12 | UConn | Micheal Kim pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 10:43 | UConn | Gary Meany splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 10:41 | Oklahoma State | Eugene Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 10:12 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin can't finish the layup | 27-33 |
| 10:10 | UConn | The rebound goes to Micheal Kim | 27-33 |
| 09:49 | UConn | Ernest Lococo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Dustin Hathaway - foul #1 on Dustin Hathaway, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Kraft (PG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Ronald Stansell (C) Matthew Joyce, Micheal Kim, Thomas Borrego | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto (PG), Frank Rickard (SF), Frank Johnson (PF), Troy Branam (C) Eugene Brown, Chris Lavigne, Jonathan Turner, Vic Franklin | |
| 09:49 | UConn | Ernest Lococo makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 09:49 | UConn | Ernest Lococo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 09:22 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Kraft is called for the reach on Dustin Hathaway - foul #1 on Christopher Kraft, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Rose (SG) Ernest Lococo | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma State | Troy Branam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| 08:43 | UConn | Frank Johnson is called for the reach on Christopher Kraft - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #5 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Joyce (SG) Daniel Rose | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin (C) Troy Branam | |
| 08:27 | UConn | Gary Meany works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Rickard - foul #1 on Frank Rickard, team foul #6 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Borrego (C) Ronald Stansell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eugene Brown (SG), Jonathan Turner (PF) Dustin Hathaway, Frank Johnson | |
| 08:27 | UConn | Gary Meany misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 08:27 | UConn | Gary Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 07:58 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto loses the dribble to Matthew Joyce | 30-33 |
| 07:33 | UConn | Gary Meany misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Frank Rickard - foul #2 on Frank Rickard, team foul #7 | 30-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (SG), Paul White (C) Matthew Joyce, Thomas Borrego | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne (SG) Dirk Barto | |
| 07:33 | UConn | Gary Meany makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 07:33 | UConn | Gary Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Kraft (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Meany (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Eugene Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Lavigne (fresh) SF - Frank Rickard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 6 reb. C - Vic Franklin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 06:47 | UConn | Gary Meany misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 06:46 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 06:22 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 06:20 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard tips it in | 32-38 |
| 05:58 | UConn | Gary Meany connects on the jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 05:38 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard blows the layup | 34-38 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Paul White gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 05:29 | UConn | Gary Meany is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 05:27 | UConn | Christopher Kraft hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 04:59 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin is fouled on the floor by Paul White - foul #5 on Paul White, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Joyce (PG), Micheal Kim (SF), Thomas Borrego (PF), Ronald Stansell (C) Christopher Kraft, Gary Meany, Daniel Johnson, Paul White | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto (PG), Dustin Hathaway (SG), Frank Johnson (PF), Troy Branam (C) Eugene Brown, Frank Rickard, Jonathan Turner, Vic Franklin | |
| 04:41 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Hathaway shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 04:21 | UConn | Ernest Lococo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 04:20 | UConn | Thomas Borrego snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Micheal Kim is hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #3 on Frank Johnson, team foul #8 | 36-41 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard (SF) Chris Lavigne | |
| 04:02 | UConn | Micheal Kim makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Micheal Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 04:02 | UConn | Ronald Stansell snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Ronald Stansell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 03:44 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 03:28 | Oklahoma State | Troy Branam misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 03:27 | UConn | Matthew Joyce snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Joyce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Micheal Kim (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Stansell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Dirk Barto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Hathaway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Rickard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Branam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:05 | UConn | Ernest Lococo scores on a jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 02:42 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Hathaway misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma State | Troy Branam hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 02:40 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Kraft (PG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Matthew Joyce, Ronald Stansell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eugene Brown (PG), Jonathan Turner (PF), Vic Franklin (C) Dirk Barto, Frank Johnson, Troy Branam | |
| 02:19 | UConn | Christopher Kraft buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 01:59 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard misses badly on a shot in the paint | 42-43 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 01:36 | UConn | Christopher Kraft splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Vic Franklin - foul #1 on Vic Franklin, team foul #9 | 42-43 |
| 01:36 | UConn | Christopher Kraft makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 01:36 | UConn | Christopher Kraft makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 01:12 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-43 |
| 01:10 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Hathaway pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 00:57 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Micheal Kim - foul #3 on Micheal Kim, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| 00:57 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 00:57 | Oklahoma State | Frank Rickard misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Thomas Borrego gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Christopher Kraft lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 46-44 |
| 00:05 | Oklahoma State | Eugene Brown can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Vic Franklin misses the easy layup | 46-44 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Turner | 46-44 |