| Lineup | UConn | PG - Willie Birch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Seaman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Ridout (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Milton Pelkowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Nevada | Edward Ridout can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 25-36 |
| 19:50 | UConn | Gene Mackey gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 19:30 | UConn | Steven Batres is called for the reach on Paul Satsky - foul #2 on Steven Batres, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:25 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Ford - foul #1 on John Ford, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| 19:25 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:25 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | John Ford is fouled on the floor by Gene Mackey - foul #2 on Gene Mackey, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 18:49 | Nevada | John Ford misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gene Mackey - foul #3 on Gene Mackey, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| 18:49 | Nevada | John Ford makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:49 | Nevada | John Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Willie Birch misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Ford - foul #2 on John Ford, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:27 | Nevada | Steven Batres pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:18 | Nevada | Willie Birch is called for the reach on Jacob Seaman - foul #2 on Willie Birch, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| 17:57 | Nevada | John Ford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski hits the follow up shot | 28-40 |
| 17:33 | UConn | Willie Birch scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-40 |
| 17:25 | Nevada | Edward Ridout misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gene Mackey - foul #4 on Gene Mackey, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | UConn | James Sontag (PF) Gene Mackey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG) John Ford | |
| 17:25 | Nevada | Edward Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:25 | Nevada | Edward Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:01 | UConn | James Sontag clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Ridout - foul #2 on Edward Ridout, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (SF), Loren Stinson (PF) John Douglas, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Nevada | Clarence Whatley (SF), Aaron Hornick (C) Edward Ridout, Milton Pelkowski | |
| 17:01 | UConn | James Sontag makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:01 | UConn | James Sontag makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:50 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 16:48 | UConn | James Sontag grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:30 | UConn | Willie Birch hits a jumpshot from the left side | 34-41 |
| 16:08 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman misses the easy layup | 34-41 |
| 16:07 | UConn | Loren Stinson pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:03 | UConn | Willie Birch comes up short on the shot in the paint | 34-41 |
| 16:01 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jacob Seaman | 34-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jamie Farrar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Loren Stinson (fresh) C - James Sontag (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Theodore Fowler (fresh) SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Whatley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jacob Seaman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Aaron Hornick (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Loren Stinson - foul #3 on Loren Stinson, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (SG), Maurice Short (C) Paul Satsky, Loren Stinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Edward Ridout (PF), Milton Pelkowski (C) Theodore Fowler, Clarence Whatley, Aaron Hornick | |
| 15:45 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:45 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:17 | UConn | Jamie Farrar comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-43 |
| 15:16 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:10 | Nevada | John Ford can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 34-43 |
| 15:09 | UConn | Willie Birch gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Jamie Farrar's pass is intercepted by Milton Pelkowski | 34-43 |
| 14:32 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman can't finish the layup | 34-43 |
| 14:30 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:11 | Nevada | Steven Batres clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 14:09 | UConn | Maurice Short pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:50 | UConn | John Douglas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 13:31 | Nevada | John Ford misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 13:29 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 13:27 | UConn | Maurice Short grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Willie Birch comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Ford - foul #3 on John Ford, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), Robert Hurley (SF), Loren Stinson (PF) John Douglas, Jamie Farrar, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Clarence Whatley (SF), Aaron Hornick (C) John Ford, Edward Ridout, Milton Pelkowski | |
| 13:23 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:23 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:02 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 13:00 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Willie Birch grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 12:34 | UConn | Willie Birch hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 38-43 |
| 12:33 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Hurley - foul #1 on Robert Hurley, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Gene Mackey (PF) Loren Stinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harold Driskell (C) Jacob Seaman | |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Willie Birch's pass is intercepted by Theodore Fowler | 38-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Hurley (fresh) PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Sontag (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Theodore Fowler (fresh) SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Hornick (fresh) C - Harold Driskell (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Nevada | A charge is called on Steven Batres - foul #3 on Steven Batres, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (SG), Jamie Farrar (SF), Maurice Short (C) Willie Birch, Robert Hurley, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Keith Pulver (SF), Edward Ridout (PF), Milton Pelkowski (C) Theodore Fowler, Steven Batres, Aaron Hornick, Harold Driskell | |
| 10:58 | UConn | John Douglas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 10:57 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Ford | 38-44 |
| 10:44 | Nevada | John Ford makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Milton Pelkowski | 38-46 |
| 10:15 | UConn | Paul Satsky knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gene Mackey | 41-46 |
| 10:02 | Nevada | John Ford misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 10:01 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jamie Farrar | 41-46 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Paul Satsky is hacked by John Ford - foul #4 on John Ford, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Steven Batres (SG), Jacob Seaman (SF), Aaron Hornick (C) John Ford, Clarence Whatley, Keith Pulver, Milton Pelkowski | |
| 09:39 | UConn | Paul Satsky makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:39 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:39 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Edward Ridout | 42-46 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 09:18 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 09:17 | Nevada | Edward Ridout tips it but misses | 42-46 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Gene Mackey pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 08:47 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 08:46 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Short | 42-46 |
| 08:30 | UConn | John Douglas hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Steven Batres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 08:04 | UConn | The rebound goes to Maurice Short | 44-46 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Gene Mackey makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Satsky and he's hacked by Jacob Seaman - foul #1 on Jacob Seaman, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Willie Birch (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Robert Hurley (SF), James Sontag (C) Paul Satsky, John Douglas, Jamie Farrar, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Milton Pelkowski (C) Theodore Fowler, Edward Ridout | |
| 07:58 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:58 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Aaron Hornick | 46-46 |
| 07:40 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman misses the dunk | 46-46 |
| 07:39 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Hornick | 46-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Willie Birch (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) SF - Robert Hurley (fresh) PF - Gene Mackey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Sontag (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Seaman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milton Pelkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Steven Batres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 07:14 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 06:59 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski loses the dribble to Robert Charles | 46-46 |
| 06:43 | UConn | James Sontag drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Charles | 48-46 |
| 06:28 | Nevada | Steven Batres steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Loren Stinson (PF) Gene Mackey | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 06:13 | UConn | Willie Birch can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 06:11 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Milton Pelkowski | 48-46 |
| 05:51 | Nevada | John Ford scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 05:26 | UConn | James Sontag is called for 5 seconds | 48-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Satsky (SG), John Douglas (SF), Maurice Short (C) Robert Charles, Robert Hurley, Loren Stinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Clarence Whatley (SG), Keith Pulver (SF), Edward Ridout (PF), Harold Driskell (C) John Ford, Steven Batres, Jacob Seaman, Aaron Hornick, Milton Pelkowski | |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley knocks in the floater from the left side | 48-50 |
| 04:43 | UConn | Paul Satsky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Maurice Short hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 04:23 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Ridout | 50-52 |
| 04:06 | UConn | Keith Pulver knocks away the 3 by Paul Satsky | 50-52 |
| 04:04 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Pulver | 50-54 |
| 03:21 | UConn | Willie Birch is hacked by Harold Driskell - foul #1 on Harold Driskell, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Gene Mackey (PF) James Sontag | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Steven Batres (SG), Jacob Seaman (SF), Aaron Hornick (PF), Milton Pelkowski (C) Theodore Fowler, Clarence Whatley, Keith Pulver, Edward Ridout, Harold Driskell | |
| 03:21 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:21 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Willie Birch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Satsky (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gene Mackey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Short (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Seaman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Milton Pelkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Nevada | John Ford connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Milton Pelkowski | 50-57 |
| 02:34 | UConn | Paul Satsky is called for a backcourt violation | 50-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (SF), James Sontag (C) John Douglas, Maurice Short | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:21 | Nevada | John Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-57 |
| 02:19 | UConn | James Sontag snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 02:19 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | UConn | John Douglas (SF), Maurice Short (C) Jamie Farrar, James Sontag | |
| Subs | Nevada | Edward Ridout (PF) Aaron Hornick | |
| 01:52 | UConn | John Douglas is fouled on the floor by Jacob Seaman - foul #2 on Jacob Seaman, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| 01:52 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:52 | UConn | John Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | John Ford hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Milton Pelkowski | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:27 | UConn | Gene Mackey hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Douglas | 54-60 |
| 01:08 | Nevada | Steven Batres hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 00:49 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Milton Pelkowski | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Nevada | Willie Birch is called for the reach on Milton Pelkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Birch, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (SF) Edward Ridout | |
| 00:48 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Gene Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Willie Birch is fouled on the floor by Milton Pelkowski - foul #1 on Milton Pelkowski, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Edward Ridout (PF) Keith Pulver | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Willie Birch makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Willie Birch misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Edward Ridout | 55-63 |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Willie Birch is called for the reach on Edward Ridout in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Birch, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth (C) Milton Pelkowski | |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Edward Ridout misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:39 | UConn | The rebound goes to Maurice Short | 55-63 |
| 00:33 | UConn | A charge is called on Paul Satsky - foul #3 on Paul Satsky, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (SF) Edward Ridout | |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Keith Pulver is hacked by Willie Birch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Birch, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Jamie Farrar (SF) Willie Birch | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Keith Pulver makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Keith Pulver makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Paul Satsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 00:24 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Short | 55-65 |
| 00:21 | UConn | Gene Mackey misses the easy layup | 55-65 |
| 00:20 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman grabs the board | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | John Ford runs out the clock | 55-65 |