| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) SF - Joseph Erlandson (fresh) PF - John Mowery (fresh) C - Scott Lakey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) SG - Kevin Bey (fresh) SF - Joshua Doud (fresh) PF - Darin Trombly (fresh) C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is hacked by Richard Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | UConn | Joshua Doud connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | UConn | Richard Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Blackmon | 0-6 |
| 18:16 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon is called for traveling | 0-6 |
| 17:52 | UConn | Joshua Doud is hacked by Joseph Erlandson - foul #1 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 17:40 | UConn | Richard Walker connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Bey | 0-8 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Bey - foul #1 on Kevin Bey, team foul #2 | 0-8 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 1-8 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:08 | UConn | Richard Walker can't throw it down | 2-8 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Kevin Bey tips it home | 2-10 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 16:25 | UConn | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 16:24 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon tips it in | 5-12 |
| 15:59 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the jumpshot from the right side | 5-12 |
| 15:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kevin Bey | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) SF - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) PF - John Mowery (fairly fresh) C - Scott Lakey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Bey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Doud (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darin Trombly (fresh) C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | UConn | Richard Walker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-12 |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey gets the rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 7-12 |
| 15:00 | UConn | Kevin Bey is fouled on the floor by John Mowery - foul #1 on John Mowery, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Colin Musgrave (SG), Warren Witherspoon (PF), Charles Taranto (C) James Sullivan, Jesse Ortegon, John Mowery, Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Hockett (PG), Woodrow Scribner (SG), Robert Palazzolo (PF) Richard Walker, Kevin Bey, Darin Trombly | |
| 14:44 | UConn | Charles Taranto steps in front of the Daniel Blackmon pass | 7-12 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Erlandson | 10-12 |
| 14:04 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Woodrow Scribner | 10-14 |
| 13:40 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Erlandson | 13-14 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 13-14 |
| 13:13 | UConn | Joshua Doud misses the tip | 13-14 |
| 13:12 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Colin Musgrave and he's fouled by Joshua Doud - foul #1 on Joshua Doud, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Jesse Ortegon (SG) Felton Robillard, Colin Musgrave | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Walker (PG), Kevin Bey (SG), Darin Trombly (PF) Robert Hockett, Woodrow Scribner, Daniel Blackmon | |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Darin Trombly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), Scott Lakey (C) Joseph Erlandson, Charles Taranto | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-14 |
| 12:31 | UConn | Darin Trombly gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 12:15 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Mowery (PF) Warren Witherspoon | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the 3 from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon can't tip it in | 16-14 |
| 11:48 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo grabs the board | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) PF - John Mowery (fresh) C - Scott Lakey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Bey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Doud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darin Trombly (fresh) C - Robert Palazzolo (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | UConn | Richard Walker misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Tellez - foul #1 on Gary Tellez, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Joshua Doud, Robert Palazzolo | |
| 11:26 | UConn | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 11:26 | UConn | Richard Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 11:26 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Mowery | 16-15 |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Mowery | 18-15 |
| 10:57 | UConn | Richard Walker loses the dribble to James Sullivan in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the lay-in | 18-15 |
| 10:54 | UConn | Kevin Bey grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 10:50 | UConn | Kevin Bey's pass is intercepted by Jesse Ortegon | 18-15 |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is denied on a layup by Darin Trombly | 18-15 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | John Mowery can't tip it in | 18-15 |
| 10:23 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Richard Walker blows the dunk but he's hacked by Scott Lakey - foul #1 on Scott Lakey, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Joseph Erlandson (SF), Warren Witherspoon (PF), Charles Taranto (C) James Sullivan, Gary Tellez, John Mowery, Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Hockett (SG), Joshua Doud (SF), Robert Palazzolo (PF) Kevin Bey, Woodrow Scribner, Darin Trombly | |
| 09:58 | UConn | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 09:34 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Jesse Ortegon picks off the pass by Joshua Doud | 18-17 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 08:56 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:31 | UConn | Richard Walker double dribbles | 18-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG) Jesse Ortegon | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Bey (SG), Darin Trombly (PF) Richard Walker, Robert Palazzolo | |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is hacked by Kevin Bey - foul #2 on Kevin Bey, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SG), Eugene Gabor (SF) Kevin Bey, Joshua Doud | |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Daniel Blackmon swats the layup by Warren Witherspoon | 18-17 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Eugene Gabor pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Witherspoon (fresh) C - Charles Taranto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Hockett (fresh) SG - Woodrow Scribner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Gabor (fresh) PF - Darin Trombly (fresh) C - Daniel Blackmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UConn | Darin Trombly slams it home set up by Eugene Gabor | 18-19 |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), John Mowery (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Joseph Erlandson, Warren Witherspoon, Charles Taranto | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Palazzolo (C) Daniel Blackmon | |
| 06:59 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Woodrow Scribner | 18-21 |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-21 |
| 06:41 | UConn | Eugene Gabor snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Lakey - foul #2 on Scott Lakey, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Jesse Ortegon (SG), Warren Witherspoon (C) James Sullivan, Felton Robillard, Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | UConn | Kevin Bey (SG), Joshua Doud (SF), Daniel Blackmon (C) Robert Hockett, Eugene Gabor, Darin Trombly | |
| 06:21 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:21 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | John Mowery snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Bey - foul #3 on Kevin Bey, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Walker (PG) Kevin Bey | |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 05:56 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 05:33 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jesse Ortegon - foul #1 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (C) Warren Witherspoon | |
| Subs | UConn | Darin Trombly (PF) Robert Palazzolo | |
| 05:33 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon makes the free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave's pass is intercepted by Richard Walker | 19-24 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Woodrow Scribner jams it on a nice dish by Richard Walker | 19-26 |
| 04:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez hits the finger roll | 21-26 |
| 04:30 | UConn | Richard Walker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-26 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Darin Trombly tips it home | 21-28 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-28 |
| 04:11 | UConn | Joshua Doud grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 03:42 | UConn | Richard Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-28 |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto grabs the board | 21-28 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Colin Musgrave (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mowery (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Taranto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Woodrow Scribner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Doud (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Darin Trombly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Blackmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Doud - foul #2 on Joshua Doud, team foul #6 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Warren Witherspoon (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Colin Musgrave, John Mowery, Charles Taranto | |
| Subs | UConn | Ulysses Stafford (PG), Robert Hockett (SG), Eugene Gabor (SF), Robert Palazzolo (C) Richard Walker, Woodrow Scribner, Joshua Doud, Daniel Blackmon | |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:32 | UConn | Darin Trombly pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 03:15 | UConn | Eugene Gabor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-28 |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Palazzolo picks off the pass by James Sullivan | 22-28 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Darin Trombly misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Warren Witherspoon - foul #1 on Warren Witherspoon, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SG), Joseph Erlandson (SF) Jesse Ortegon, Gary Tellez | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SG), Daniel Blackmon (C) Ulysses Stafford, Robert Palazzolo | |
| 02:31 | UConn | Darin Trombly misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Darin Trombly makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-29 |
| 01:58 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 24-29 |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Scott Lakey | 24-29 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Eugene Gabor is called for the reach on Joseph Erlandson - foul #1 on Eugene Gabor, team foul #7 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Walker (PG), Joshua Doud (SF), Robert Palazzolo (PF) Woodrow Scribner, Eugene Gabor, Darin Trombly | |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Warren Witherspoon - foul #2 on Warren Witherspoon, team foul #9 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG), Charles Taranto (PF) Felton Robillard, Warren Witherspoon | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:14 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:14 | UConn | Robert Palazzolo misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto clanks a turnaround in the lane | 26-29 |
| 01:01 | UConn | Richard Walker snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 00:46 | UConn | Richard Walker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is hacked by Joshua Doud - foul #3 on Joshua Doud, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Mowery (PF) Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | UConn | Woodrow Scribner (SF) Joshua Doud | |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Daniel Blackmon can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 27-29 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | The clock runs out | 27-29 |