| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Kraft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Vivanco (fresh) SF - Michael Constantino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 19:50 | UConn | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:28 | UConn | Paul White buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Kraft | 39-30 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 18:42 | UConn | Clayton Deming steps in front of the Paul White pass | 39-30 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino is hacked by Micheal Kim - foul #2 on Micheal Kim, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Michael Constantino, Michael Duncan, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 18:19 | UConn | Micheal Kim snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 18:17 | UConn | Clayton Deming is called for the reach on Christopher Kraft in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Deming, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart (PG) Clayton Deming | |
| 17:55 | UConn | Christopher Kraft is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Stuart - foul #3 on Jonathan Stuart, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Joyce (PG), Daniel Rose (SG), Thomas Borrego (C) Christopher Kraft, Ernest Lococo, Paul White | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Hans Zan (SG) Jonathan Stuart, Adam Vivanco | |
| 17:39 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 17:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp can't tip it in | 39-30 |
| 17:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 17:07 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses long on an open floater from the right side | 39-32 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 39-32 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan drills a fadeaway in the paint | 39-34 |
| 16:42 | UConn | Matthew Joyce hits a wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 41-34 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 16:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to Micheal Kim | 41-34 |
| 15:54 | UConn | Matthew Joyce clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 15:53 | UConn | Daniel Johnson tips it in | 43-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Joyce (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) SG - Hans Zan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 15:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Matthew Joyce | 43-34 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Micheal Kim buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Johnson | 46-34 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden's layup is rejected by Daniel Johnson | 46-34 |
| 14:46 | UConn | Micheal Kim pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:42 | UConn | Daniel Rose is hacked by Hans Zan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hans Zan, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Kraft (PG), Ernest Lococo (SG), Gary Meany (SF), Ronald Stansell (PF), Paul White (C) Matthew Joyce, Daniel Rose, Micheal Kim, Daniel Johnson, Thomas Borrego | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG), Michael Constantino (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Donald Horne, Hans Zan, Robert Tapp, Richard Harden, Jason Johnson | |
| 14:18 | UConn | Gary Meany misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Constantino - foul #2 on Michael Constantino, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| 14:18 | UConn | Gary Meany misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:18 | UConn | Gary Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ernest Lococo is called for the reach on Adam Vivanco - foul #2 on Ernest Lococo, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| 13:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Ronald Stansell grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Christopher Kraft hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 13:02 | UConn | The rebound goes to Ronald Stansell | 47-34 |
| 12:39 | UConn | Gary Meany misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-34 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Constantino | 47-34 |
| 12:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming's pass is intercepted by Ronald Stansell | 47-34 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Gary Meany makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Kraft | 49-34 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kraft - foul #1 on Christopher Kraft, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Joyce (PG), Micheal Kim (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Thomas Borrego (C) Christopher Kraft, Gary Meany, Ronald Stansell, Paul White | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart (PG), Peter Siegel (SF) Clayton Deming, Michael Constantino | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Joyce (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Kim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jonathan Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Vivanco (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jonathan Stuart | 49-37 |
| 11:35 | UConn | Adam Vivanco steals the ball from Micheal Kim in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Micheal Kim picks off the pass by Adam Vivanco | 49-37 |
| 11:16 | UConn | Christopher Dickerson is called for the reach on Matthew Joyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Dickerson, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Rose (SG) Ernest Lococo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG) Adam Vivanco | |
| 10:58 | UConn | Daniel Rose is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 51-37 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Borrego is called for the reach on Christopher Dickerson - foul #1 on Thomas Borrego, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp (PF), Richard Harden (C) Michael Duncan, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 10:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-37 |
| 10:37 | UConn | Matthew Joyce gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 10:18 | UConn | Daniel Rose misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 51-37 |
| 10:17 | UConn | Thomas Borrego gets the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 10:02 | UConn | Daniel Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-37 |
| 10:00 | UConn | Thomas Borrego tips it home | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 53-37 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden grabs the offensive board | 53-37 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Kraft (PG), Gary Meany (PF), Paul White (C) Daniel Rose, Daniel Johnson, Thomas Borrego | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG), Michael Constantino (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Jonathan Stuart, Hans Zan, Peter Siegel, Richard Harden | |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 09:36 | UConn | The rebound goes to Gary Meany | 53-38 |
| 09:14 | UConn | Gary Meany comes up short on the runner from the right block | 53-38 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco is fouled on the floor by Matthew Joyce - foul #2 on Matthew Joyce, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (SG), Ronald Stansell (PF) Matthew Joyce, Micheal Kim | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF) Robert Tapp | |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson double dribbles | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Borrego (PF) Ronald Stansell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:27 | UConn | Ernest Lococo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-38 |
| 08:20 | UConn | Ernest Lococo grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 08:16 | UConn | Christopher Kraft is hacked by Clayton Deming in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clayton Deming, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Jonathan Stuart (SG), Richard Harden (PF) Clayton Deming, Adam Vivanco, Michael Duncan | |
| 07:52 | UConn | Christopher Kraft misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Constantino - foul #3 on Michael Constantino, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Stansell (C) Paul White | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel (SF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Michael Constantino, Jason Johnson | |
| 07:52 | UConn | Christopher Kraft makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 07:52 | UConn | Christopher Kraft misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Christopher Kraft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Meany (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Stansell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) SG - Jonathan Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 07:20 | UConn | Ronald Stansell travels with the ball | 54-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Joyce (PG), Micheal Kim (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Christopher Kraft, Gary Meany, Thomas Borrego | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG) Donald Horne, Jonathan Stuart | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Joyce steals the ball from Clayton Deming | 54-41 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Matthew Joyce lays it in | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Rose (SG), Paul White (C) Ernest Lococo, Ronald Stansell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp (PF) Richard Harden | |
| 06:21 | UConn | Daniel Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Tapp - foul #1 on Robert Tapp, team foul #8 | 56-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Gary Meany (SF) Micheal Kim | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart (PG), Michael Constantino (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Peter Siegel, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 06:21 | UConn | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Vivanco | 58-44 |
| 06:08 | UConn | Matthew Joyce is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Vivanco - foul #3 on Adam Vivanco, team foul #9 | 58-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Borrego (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:08 | UConn | Matthew Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 06:08 | UConn | Matthew Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Gary Meany pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 05:50 | UConn | Matthew Joyce is hacked by Jonathan Stuart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Stuart, team foul #10 | 60-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), Michael Duncan (PF) Adam Vivanco, Michael Constantino | |
| 05:50 | UConn | Matthew Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:50 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart makes the jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 05:29 | UConn | Matthew Joyce connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Rose | 63-46 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-46 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Thomas Borrego grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 05:19 | UConn | Gary Meany is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Ernest Lococo (SG), Ronald Stansell (C) Daniel Rose, Paul White | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Michael Constantino (SF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Hans Zan, Robert Tapp, Jason Johnson | |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 63-46 |
| 04:57 | UConn | Ronald Stansell pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 04:43 | UConn | Gary Meany misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-46 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-46 |
| 04:36 | UConn | The rebound goes to Matthew Joyce | 63-46 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Clayton Deming takes the ball from Gary Meany in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino misses long on a floater from the baseline | 63-46 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Dickerson | 63-46 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Stansell - foul #2 on Ronald Stansell, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Rose (SG) Ernest Lococo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Robert Tapp (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Clayton Deming, Jonathan Stuart, Michael Constantino, Michael Duncan | |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Gary Meany scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Joyce | 65-48 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Matthew Joyce (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Meany (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Stansell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Borrego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Peter Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tapp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp lays it up and in | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | UConn | Thomas Borrego is alone and drills a shot from close range | 67-50 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan can't finish the layup | 67-50 |
| 02:53 | UConn | Gary Meany gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Gary Meany is hacked by Christopher Dickerson - foul #2 on Christopher Dickerson, team foul #11 | 67-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Jonathan Stuart (SG), Jason Johnson (C) Hans Zan, Robert Tapp, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 02:36 | UConn | Gary Meany misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 02:36 | UConn | Gary Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Meany swats the layup by Peter Siegel | 68-50 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Gary Meany snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Jason Johnson is called for the reach on Daniel Rose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #12 | 68-50 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Daniel Rose misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Daniel Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel blows the layup but he's hacked by Gary Meany - foul #1 on Gary Meany, team foul #8 | 69-50 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 02:02 | UConn | The rebound goes to Ronald Stansell | 69-50 |
| 01:40 | UConn | Matthew Joyce hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Rose and he's hacked by Peter Siegel - foul #4 on Peter Siegel, team foul #13 | 71-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp (SF) Donald Horne | |
| 01:40 | UConn | Matthew Joyce misses the free throw | 71-50 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson gets the rebound | 71-50 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Rose steals it from Jonathan Stuart | 71-50 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Matthew Joyce hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Borrego | 73-50 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp loses the dribble to Matthew Joyce | 73-50 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Matthew Joyce blows the layup | 73-50 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart pulls down the rebound | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Ronald Stansell snags the defensive board | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | UConn | Gary Meany hits a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Tapp - foul #2 on Robert Tapp, team foul #14 | 75-50 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Gary Meany makes the free throw | 76-50 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-53 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Matthew Joyce runs out the clock | 76-53 |