| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Givens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dwayne Shaw (fresh) C - Marshall Bellamy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Poe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Kozloski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Scruggs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reuter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Mark Osborne inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | Jason Robinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Poe - foul #2 on Robert Poe, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), David Bolin (SF), Leon Eoff (C) Jason Robinson, Mark Osborne, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:08 | UConn | Denver Volz drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-34 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Brian Clark comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 47-34 |
| 18:57 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs snags the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 18:44 | South Alabama | Robert Poe is hacked by Anthony Givens - foul #2 on Anthony Givens, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (PG), Mark Osborne (SF), Henry Husky (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, David Bolin, Dwayne Shaw, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG), Brian Hackworth (SG), Robert Winer (SF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Robert Poe, Kenny Kozloski, Christopher Scruggs, Robert Reuter | |
| 18:30 | South Alabama | Henry Husky swats the shot by Stewart Bennett | 47-34 |
| 18:29 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood snags the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 18:14 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett loses the dribble to Anthony Givens | 47-34 |
| 17:55 | UConn | Robert Lowery connects on the open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Marshall Bellamy | 49-34 |
| 17:43 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth clanks a jump hook from the left block | 49-34 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 17:18 | UConn | Robert Lowery knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Henry Husky | 51-34 |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | Brian Clark drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brian Hackworth | 51-36 |
| 16:58 | UConn | Robert Lowery is hacked by Stewart Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stewart Bennett, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), David Bolin (SF), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Leon Eoff (C) Robert Lowery, Mark Osborne, Henry Husky, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (PG), Kenny Kozloski (SG), Christopher Scruggs (SF), Robert Reuter (C) Stewart Bennett, Brian Hackworth, Robert Winer, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 16:45 | UConn | Jason Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 16:43 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Leon Eoff is called for the reach on Kenny Kozloski - foul #1 on Leon Eoff, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG) Jason Robinson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:21 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter is whistled for traveling | 51-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Mark Osborne (SF), Neville Thome (C) Denver Volz, David Bolin, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 15:57 | UConn | Robert Reuter steps in front of the Mark Osborne pass | 51-36 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Givens (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Osborne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dwayne Shaw (tiring) C - Neville Thome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Cory Pilcher (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenny Kozloski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Scruggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reuter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), David Bolin (SF), Leon Eoff (C) Jason Robinson, Mark Osborne, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Phillip Leake (SF), Anthony Crosson (PF) Cory Pilcher, Christopher Scruggs, Brian Clark | |
| 15:32 | UConn | Phillip Leake steals it from Leon Eoff | 51-36 |
| 15:27 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake blows the layup | 51-36 |
| 15:26 | UConn | Leon Eoff snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 15:06 | UConn | David Bolin misses the floater near the basket | 51-36 |
| 15:04 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 14:58 | South Alabama | Robert Poe can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Givens - foul #3 on Anthony Givens, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Neville Thome (C) Denver Volz, Anthony Givens, David Bolin, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth (SG), Christopher Scruggs (SF) Kenny Kozloski, Phillip Leake | |
| 14:58 | South Alabama | Robert Poe makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 14:58 | South Alabama | Robert Poe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 14:33 | UConn | Jason Robinson drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Dwayne Shaw | 53-38 |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs is hacked by Robert Lowery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lowery, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Henry Husky (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Robert Lowery, Dwayne Shaw, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski (SG) Robert Poe | |
| 14:15 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-38 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Henry Husky pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:09 | UConn | Jason Robinson is hacked by Anthony Crosson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Crosson, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (PG), Brian Clark (PF) Brian Hackworth, Anthony Crosson | |
| 13:49 | UConn | Denver Volz misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Brian Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Husky - foul #1 on Henry Husky, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Anthony Givens, Henry Husky, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phillip Leake (SF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Christopher Scruggs, Robert Reuter | |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Brian Clark makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Brian Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 13:15 | UConn | Robert Lowery is open but misses the lay-in | 53-40 |
| 13:13 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 13:09 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake is hacked by Mark Osborne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Osborne, team foul #6 | 53-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), David Bolin (SF), Leon Eoff (C) Jason Robinson, Robert Lowery, Mark Osborne, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Christopher Scruggs (SF) Cory Pilcher, Phillip Leake | |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski is hacked by Anthony Givens - foul #4 on Anthony Givens, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Mark Osborne (SF), Neville Thome (C) Denver Volz, David Bolin, Dwayne Shaw | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth (PG), Robert Reuter (C) Robert Poe, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski misses the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Leon Eoff gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Mark Osborne misses long on a shot from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 12:24 | UConn | Neville Thome grabs the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Neville Thome can't connect on a jumper from close range | 53-40 |
| 12:04 | UConn | Jason Robinson tips it home | 55-40 |
| 11:47 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth misses the lay-in | 55-40 |
| 11:45 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs tips it but misses | 55-40 |
| 11:43 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Givens (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mark Osborne (tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Leon Eoff (tiring) 2 reb. C - Neville Thome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Hackworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenny Kozloski (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Scruggs (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Clark (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reuter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:14 | UConn | Mark Osborne clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | Robert Reuter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jason Robinson - foul #1 on Jason Robinson, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), David Bolin (SF), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Anthony Givens, Mark Osborne, Leon Eoff, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG), Phillip Leake (SF), Jerry Youngblood (PF), Robert Winer (C) Kenny Kozloski, Christopher Scruggs, Brian Clark, Robert Reuter | |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:05 | UConn | Stewart Bennett is called for the reach on Denver Volz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stewart Bennett, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Cory Pilcher (SG) Stewart Bennett, Brian Hackworth | |
| 10:48 | UConn | David Bolin hits a floater in the lane set up by Robert Lowery and he's fouled by Phillip Leake - foul #1 on Phillip Leake, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| 10:48 | UConn | David Bolin misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:29 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Poe | 57-47 |
| 10:04 | UConn | Denver Volz clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-47 |
| 10:03 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Winer | 57-47 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Robert Poe comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 09:58 | UConn | David Bolin gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Robert Lowery comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 09:37 | UConn | David Bolin tips it in | 59-47 |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Robert Lowery is hacked by Phillip Leake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Leake, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Anthony Givens (SG), Mark Osborne (SF), Neville Thome (C) Denver Volz, Robert Lowery, David Bolin, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth (PG), Kenny Kozloski (SG), Christopher Scruggs (SF), Brian Clark (PF), Robert Reuter (C) Robert Poe, Cory Pilcher, Phillip Leake, Jerry Youngblood, Robert Winer | |
| 09:08 | UConn | Mark Osborne loses the dribble to Kenny Kozloski | 59-50 |
| 08:47 | South Alabama | Brian Clark misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 59-50 |
| 08:45 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | Jason Robinson steals it from Brian Clark | 59-50 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Mark Osborne hits the finger roll set up by Jason Robinson | 61-50 |
| 07:53 | South Alabama | Mark Osborne is called for the reach on Christopher Scruggs - foul #5 on Mark Osborne, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), David Bolin (SF), Leon Eoff (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Jason Robinson, Anthony Givens, Mark Osborne, Dwayne Shaw, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett (PG), Anthony Crosson (PF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Kenny Kozloski, Brian Clark, Robert Reuter | |
| 07:53 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:53 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:53 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 07:28 | UConn | Denver Volz makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Lowery | 63-51 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Denver Volz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lowery (tiring) 8 pts. SF - David Bolin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Eoff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marshall Bellamy (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Stewart Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Brian Hackworth (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Scruggs (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Crosson (fresh) 4 pf. C - Jerry Youngblood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 07:10 | UConn | Robert Lowery pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 07:07 | UConn | Jerry Youngblood takes the ball from Robert Lowery in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 06:51 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Denver Volz - foul #1 on Denver Volz, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Neville Thome (C) Robert Lowery, Leon Eoff, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski (SG), Robert Winer (SF), Robert Reuter (C) Brian Hackworth, Christopher Scruggs, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 06:51 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:51 | South Alabama | Stewart Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:27 | UConn | The jump hook by David Bolin is blocked by Anthony Crosson | 63-53 |
| 06:25 | UConn | Denver Volz gets the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:11 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-53 |
| 06:09 | UConn | David Bolin grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:53 | UConn | Stewart Bennett is called for the reach on David Bolin - foul #5 on Stewart Bennett, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Leon Eoff (PF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Dwayne Shaw, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Phillip Leake (SF), Brian Clark (PF) Stewart Bennett, Robert Winer, Robert Reuter | |
| 05:53 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:53 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:34 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:14 | South Alabama | Robert Poe double dribbles | 65-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Lowery (PG), Henry Husky (PF), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Leon Eoff, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (SG) Kenny Kozloski | |
| 04:53 | UConn | Neville Thome misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-53 |
| 04:52 | UConn | David Bolin tips it but misses | 65-53 |
| 04:50 | South Alabama | Robert Poe pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | David Bolin picks off the pass by Anthony Crosson in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 04:44 | UConn | Anthony Givens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Bolin | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:20 | South Alabama | Neville Thome is called for the reach on Phillip Leake - foul #1 on Neville Thome, team foul #11 | 67-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), Dwayne Shaw (PF), Leon Eoff (C) Robert Lowery, Henry Husky, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth (SG), Jerry Youngblood (PF), Robert Reuter (C) Cory Pilcher, Brian Clark, Anthony Crosson | |
| 04:20 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:20 | South Alabama | Phillip Leake makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:59 | UConn | Jason Robinson buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Poe - foul #3 on Robert Poe, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Marshall Bellamy (C) Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski (SG), Christopher Scruggs (SF) Robert Poe, Phillip Leake | |
| 03:59 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-55 |
| 03:59 | UConn | Jason Robinson misses the free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:59 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 03:33 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Christopher Scruggs | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | UConn | Jason Robinson blows the dunk | 69-57 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Robinson (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Givens (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Bolin (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwayne Shaw (very tired) C - Marshall Bellamy (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Hackworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenny Kozloski (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Scruggs (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Youngblood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Reuter (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:51 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marshall Bellamy - foul #2 on Marshall Bellamy, team foul #12 | 69-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (PG), Robert Lowery (SG), Henry Husky (SF), Leon Eoff (PF), Neville Thome (C) Jason Robinson, Anthony Givens, David Bolin, Dwayne Shaw, Marshall Bellamy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher (PG), Brian Clark (PF), Anthony Crosson (C) Brian Hackworth, Jerry Youngblood, Robert Reuter | |
| 02:51 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:51 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:49 | UConn | Robert Lowery is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Clark - foul #1 on Brian Clark, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| 02:49 | UConn | Robert Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Brian Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski is hacked by Robert Lowery - foul #3 on Robert Lowery, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:14 | UConn | Denver Volz buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Lowery | 72-60 |
| 02:10 | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lowery - foul #4 on Robert Lowery, team foul #14 | 72-60 |
| Subs | UConn | Anthony Givens (SG), Dwayne Shaw (PF) Robert Lowery, Neville Thome | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Winer (SG), Brian Hackworth (SF), Jerry Youngblood (C) Kenny Kozloski, Christopher Scruggs, Brian Clark | |
| 02:10 | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:10 | South Alabama | Cory Pilcher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:00 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw is called for 10 seconds | 72-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Robinson (PG), David Bolin (SF), Marshall Bellamy (C) Denver Volz, Henry Husky, Leon Eoff | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phillip Leake (SF) Cory Pilcher | |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | Anthony Crosson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | Jerry Youngblood tips it in | 72-64 |
| 01:36 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Poe (PG), Kenny Kozloski (SG), Christopher Scruggs (SF), Brian Clark (PF), Robert Reuter (C) Brian Hackworth, Robert Winer, Phillip Leake, Anthony Crosson, Jerry Youngblood | |
| 01:34 | UConn | Robert Poe steps in front of the Jason Robinson pass in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 01:26 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-64 |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | Brian Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:16 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski misses long on a floater from the left side | 72-64 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Jason Robinson snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:56 | UConn | Marshall Bellamy steps out of bounds on the baseline | 72-64 |
| 00:56 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | Jason Robinson double dribbles | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-67 |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Christopher Scruggs grabs the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | UConn | The rebound goes to Marshall Bellamy | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | UConn | Denver Volz (SG), Henry Husky (PF) Anthony Givens, Dwayne Shaw | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | UConn | Kenny Kozloski is called for the reach on Denver Volz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenny Kozloski, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Denver Volz makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Denver Volz misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | Brian Clark gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Jason Robinson steals it from Kenny Kozloski in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | UConn | David Bolin is fouled on the floor by Robert Poe - foul #4 on Robert Poe, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:10 | UConn | David Bolin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:10 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to David Bolin | 74-67 |
| 00:07 | UConn | David Bolin is hacked by Christopher Scruggs - foul #2 on Christopher Scruggs, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | UConn | Dwayne Shaw (PF) Henry Husky | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:07 | UConn | David Bolin makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:07 | UConn | David Bolin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Reuter | 75-67 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski scores on a 3 from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Robert Poe is called for the reach on Dwayne Shaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Poe, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Hackworth (PG) Robert Poe | |
| 00:02 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Dwayne Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Kenny Kozloski misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-70 |