| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) SG - Eric Glidden (fresh) SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) PF - James Hill (fresh) C - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fresh) SG - Fred Haag (fresh) SF - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) PF - James Elkins (fresh) C - Henry Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | James Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | UConn | Harold Banks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Stanley - foul #1 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:49 | UConn | Harold Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | UConn | Harold Banks's floater is knocked away by Henry Williams | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | UConn | Harold Banks misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | UConn | Eric Glidden is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Banks | 5-0 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:17 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams tips it in | 5-2 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Harold Banks | 7-2 |
| 17:50 | Cincinnati | James Elkins knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Anthony Stanley | 7-4 |
| 17:28 | UConn | Eric Glidden scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Brendan Milstein | 9-4 |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams banks in the layup | 9-6 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Henry Williams is called for the reach on James Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Williams, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), George Huff (SG), Leif Preston (SF), Albert Huey (PF), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, Eric Glidden, Brendan Milstein, James Hill, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), Donald Galligan (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Cheng-Gong Wang, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| 16:59 | UConn | Albert Huey comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 9-6 |
| 16:57 | UConn | Leroy Timmons grabs the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:33 | UConn | Albert Huey misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 9-6 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 16:09 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 9-6 |
| 15:53 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 15:52 | UConn | Albert Huey gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) SG - George Huff (fresh) SF - Leif Preston (fresh) PF - Albert Huey (fresh) C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) SG - Clinton Englund (fresh) SF - Timothy Miller (fresh) PF - Donald Galligan (fresh) C - Robert Callahan (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Rhames and the foul's on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| 15:46 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund drills a floater in the paint set up by Robert Jackson and he's fouled by Leroy Timmons - foul #1 on Leroy Timmons, team foul #1 | 12-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF) George Huff, Leif Preston, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund misses the free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Hill | 12-8 |
| 15:19 | UConn | Robert Callahan steals the ball from James Hill | 12-8 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Eric Glidden picks off the pass by Clinton Englund | 12-8 |
| 15:01 | UConn | Eric Glidden hits the finger roll | 14-8 |
| 14:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Rhames - foul #1 on Mark Rhames, team foul #2 | 14-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Matthew O'Hearn (C) Mark Rhames, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Cheng-Gong Wang (SF), James Elkins (PF), Ronald Davis (C) Clinton Englund, Timothy Miller, Donald Galligan, Robert Callahan | |
| 14:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:44 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:42 | UConn | Harold Banks's pass is intercepted by Robert Jackson in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang double dribbles | 14-8 |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (SG), Leif Preston (SF) Eric Glidden, Brendan Milstein | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), Donald Galligan (PF) Fred Haag, Cheng-Gong Wang, James Elkins | |
| 13:59 | UConn | James Hill is whistled for traveling | 14-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Leroy Timmons (C) James Hill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Cheng-Gong Wang (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Robert Jackson, Timothy Miller, Donald Galligan, Ronald Davis | |
| 13:48 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-8 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Leroy Timmons pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:30 | UConn | George Huff scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Harold Banks | 17-8 |
| 13:21 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-8 |
| 13:19 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn grabs the board | 17-8 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Leroy Timmons is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 19-8 |
| 12:29 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-8 |
| 12:27 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-8 |
| 12:14 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang is fouled on the floor by Leif Preston - foul #1 on Leif Preston, team foul #3 | 19-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Eric Glidden (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF), Albert Huey (C) Harold Banks, George Huff, Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), Donald Galligan (PF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Cheng-Gong Wang, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| 11:56 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-8 |
| 11:54 | UConn | Brendan Milstein gets the rebound | 19-8 |
| 11:52 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is hacked by Clinton Englund in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clinton Englund, team foul #4 | 19-8 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ronald Davis (PF) Clinton Englund | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Glidden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) C - Albert Huey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Miller (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) C - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | UConn | Albert Huey scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Glidden | 21-8 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 21-8 |
| 11:15 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Williams | 21-8 |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams misses the dunk | 21-8 |
| 11:03 | UConn | James Hill snags the defensive board | 21-8 |
| 10:40 | UConn | James Hill can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 21-8 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller pulls down the rebound | 21-8 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-8 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (C) Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Cheng-Gong Wang (SF), James Elkins (PF) Robert Jackson, Timothy Miller, Donald Galligan, Henry Williams | |
| 10:20 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is called for traveling | 21-8 |
| 10:05 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Elkins | 21-10 |
| 09:48 | UConn | James Elkins steals the ball from Eric Glidden | 21-10 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Glidden - foul #1 on Eric Glidden, team foul #4 | 21-10 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Leif Preston (SF), Leroy Timmons (C) Mark Rhames, Brendan Milstein, James Hill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, James Elkins, Ronald Davis | |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Leroy Timmons is hacked by Clinton Englund - foul #2 on Clinton Englund, team foul #5 | 21-12 |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (SG), Albert Huey (C) Eric Glidden, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Timothy Miller (SF) Clinton Englund, Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 09:00 | UConn | George Huff's pass is intercepted by Fred Haag | 21-12 |
| 08:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 08:39 | UConn | Harold Banks pulls down the rebound | 21-12 |
| 08:34 | UConn | George Huff buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Huey | 24-12 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses the easy layup | 24-12 |
| 08:24 | UConn | Albert Huey gets the rebound | 24-12 |
| 08:17 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn's pass is intercepted by Robert Callahan | 24-12 |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 24-12 |
| 08:10 | UConn | Albert Huey gets the rebound | 24-12 |
| 08:08 | UConn | Leif Preston is hacked by Timothy Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Miller, team foul #6 | 24-12 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Eric Glidden (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, George Huff, Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Cheng-Gong Wang (SF), James Elkins (PF), Henry Williams (C) Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Donald Galligan, Robert Callahan | |
| 08:01 | UConn | Eric Glidden banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brendan Milstein | 26-12 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley is fouled on the floor by Eric Glidden - foul #2 on Eric Glidden, team foul #5 | 26-12 |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (SG) Eric Glidden | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG) Robert Jackson | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Haag (fairly fresh) SF - Cheng-Gong Wang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-15 |
| 07:15 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Rhames | 28-15 |
| 06:55 | Cincinnati | James Hill steals it from Anthony Stanley | 28-15 |
| 06:31 | UConn | James Hill hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-15 |
| 06:30 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley pulls down the rebound | 28-15 |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Mark Rhames - foul #2 on Mark Rhames, team foul #6 | 28-15 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), Eric Glidden (SG), Leif Preston (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Albert Huey (C) Mark Rhames, George Huff, Brendan Milstein, James Hill, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), Donald Galligan (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Cheng-Gong Wang, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag misses the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag makes the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 05:56 | UConn | Harold Banks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-16 |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 28-16 |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan comes up short on the floater from the left side | 28-16 |
| 05:34 | UConn | Albert Huey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-16 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-16 |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller grabs the board | 28-16 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan connects on the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Matthew O'Hearn - foul #1 on Matthew O'Hearn, team foul #7 | 28-18 |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF) Leif Preston | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Ronald Davis (C) Fred Haag, Robert Callahan | |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan makes the free throw | 28-19 |
| 05:05 | UConn | Eric Glidden is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 28-19 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang (SF), James Elkins (PF) Robert Jackson, Donald Galligan | |
| 05:05 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:05 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Ronald Davis grabs the board | 29-19 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Timothy Miller | 29-22 |
| 04:33 | UConn | Eric Glidden hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 29-22 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Matthew O'Hearn is called for the reach on Timothy Miller - foul #2 on Matthew O'Hearn, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), James Hill (PF) Harold Banks, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (PF), Henry Williams (C) James Elkins, Ronald Davis | |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams gets the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 04:02 | UConn | James Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Eric Glidden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Miller - foul #2 on Timothy Miller, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), Leroy Timmons (C) Brendan Milstein, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Cheng-Gong Wang, Donald Galligan, Henry Williams | |
| 03:39 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Glidden (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Jackson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Clinton Englund (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Miller (tiring) 4 reb. PF - James Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Cincinnati | James Hill blocks the short jumper by Clinton Englund | 31-22 |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund grabs the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | James Elkins's floater is tipped away by James Hill | 31-22 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses the tip | 31-22 |
| 03:04 | UConn | James Hill snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Leroy Timmons's pass is intercepted by Robert Jackson | 31-22 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller is hacked by Mark Rhames - foul #3 on Mark Rhames, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), George Huff (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), Albert Huey (C) Mark Rhames, Eric Glidden, Leif Preston, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Donald Galligan (PF), Henry Williams (C) Robert Jackson, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:18 | UConn | George Huff is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Englund - foul #3 on Clinton Englund, team foul #9 | 31-24 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Cheng-Gong Wang (SF) Clinton Englund, Timothy Miller | |
| 02:18 | UConn | George Huff misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donald Galligan | 31-24 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley hits a jump hook from the left block | 31-26 |
| 01:52 | UConn | James Hill can't finish the uncontested layup | 31-26 |
| 01:50 | UConn | Albert Huey tips it back up and in | 33-26 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams is hacked by James Hill - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #10 | 33-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF) James Hill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF) Fred Haag, Cheng-Gong Wang, Donald Galligan | |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Brendan Milstein lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Banks | 35-28 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew O'Hearn | 35-28 |
| 00:46 | UConn | Brendan Milstein grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 00:42 | UConn | George Huff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn hits the follow up shot | 37-28 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson is whistled for a carry | 37-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), Leroy Timmons (C) Brendan Milstein, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Cheng-Gong Wang (SF), Donald Galligan (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| 00:05 | UConn | George Huff is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #10 | 37-28 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hill (PF) Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| 00:05 | UConn | George Huff misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:05 | UConn | George Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-31 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Leif Preston misses short on a fullcourt shot | 38-31 |