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West Virginia bcnopolis
#14 UConn snafu4u
Final -
 3/14/2026
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West Virginia 29 27 56
#14 UConn 33 26 59
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West Virginia (5-11, 0-6)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRonald Wood 31 5-12 0-0 5-6 0 8 0 1 1 2 2 15
cHarold Smith 28 2-5 0-0 2-2 2 5 1 2 0 0 1 6
sfJames Brown 25 2-4 0-0 3-5 0 2 3 0 0 0 3 7
sgJames Fisher 26 1-3 0-0 2-2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4
sgMichael Merrifield 29 3-11 1-5 2-4 1 2 1 3 1 0 3 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgEdward Wages 17 2-3 0-0 1-2 1 3 3 0 1 0 4 5
sfJames Aaron 15 4-5 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 8
cMark Masters 12 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
pfVictor Woolford 9 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 2
pgJohn Flowers 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 20-46 1-5 15-21 8 27 9 8 4 2 16 56
Percentages   .435 .200 .714                

UConn (14-2, 5-1)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJames Ryan 25 2-4 0-0 2-3 0 3 0 1 1 0 4 6
pfAlbert Ayon 26 2-5 0-1 2-2 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 6
pgFloyd Thompson 31 1-4 0-0 2-2 1 3 2 2 1 1 4 4
sgJack Beegle 27 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 0
pgChristopher Buchanan 30 5-11 1-2 5-7 0 3 5 1 0 0 1 16
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgLouis Keith 23 5-10 1-2 3-4 3 4 4 1 0 0 1 14
sfMichael Howard 17 4-7 1-3 2-2 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 11
pfJamal Kelly 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0
sfRobert Cross 8 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2
Totals 200 20-45 3-9 16-20 8 31 15 9 4 4 13 59
Percentages   .444 .333 .800                

WVU
29
10-24
0-2
9-14
6
16
4
3
2
1
7
10
5
6
4
11
27
10-22
1-3
6-7
2
11
5
5
2
1
9
10
0
4
0
4
56
20-46
1-5
15-21
8
27
9
8
4
2
16
20
5
10
4
15
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UC
33
13-26
3-6
4-7
4
16
10
4
2
2
7
12
0
4
2
15
26
7-19
0-3
12-13
4
15
5
5
2
2
6
12
4
4
0
12
59
20-45
3-9
16-20
8
31
15
9
4
4
13
24
4
8
2
27
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Christopher Buchanan UConn
16 Points, 3 Rebounds, 5 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Michael Merrifield (fresh)
 SG - James Fisher (fresh)
 SF - James Brown (fresh)
 PF - Harold Smith (fresh)
 C - Ronald Wood (fresh)
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh)
 SG - Jack Beegle (fresh)
 SF - Floyd Thompson (fresh)
 PF - Albert Ayon (fresh)
 C - James Ryan (fresh)
 
20:00UConnJames Ryan wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
19:34UConnJames Ryan connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Buchanan0-2
19:09West VirginiaHarold Smith can't connect on a runner from close range0-2
19:07UConnChristopher Buchanan snags the defensive board0-2
18:54UConnAlbert Ayon hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane0-2
18:53West VirginiaHarold Smith grabs the defensive rebound0-2
18:28West VirginiaRonald Wood buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Merrifield2-2
18:11UConnChristopher Buchanan drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jack Beegle and he's fouled by Ronald Wood - foul #1 on Ronald Wood, team foul #12-4
18:11UConnChristopher Buchanan makes the free throw2-5
17:52West VirginiaMichael Merrifield can't connect on a floater from the left wing2-5
17:50West VirginiaHarold Smith tips it in4-5
17:35UConnAlbert Ayon double dribbles4-5
17:11West VirginiaFloyd Thompson steps in front of the Ronald Wood pass4-5
16:52UConnChristopher Buchanan clanks a fadeaway from the left side4-5
16:51West VirginiaMichael Merrifield grabs the defensive rebound4-5
16:22West VirginiaJames Brown drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Harold Smith6-5
15:54UConnJames Ryan's floater is tipped away by Ronald Wood6-5
15:53West VirginiaRonald Wood grabs the defensive rebound6-5
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Michael Merrifield (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Fisher (fresh)
 SF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Harold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Ronald Wood (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jack Beegle (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Floyd Thompson (fairly fresh)
 PF - Albert Ayon (fresh)
 C - James Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:25West VirginiaJames Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane6-5
15:23UConnChristopher Buchanan gets the rebound6-5
15:07UConnChristopher Buchanan is hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #26-5
SubsWest Virginia
Mark Masters (PF)
Harold Smith
 
SubsUConn
Louis Keith (SG), Michael Howard (SF), Jamal Kelly (PF)
Jack Beegle, Floyd Thompson, Albert Ayon
 
14:54UConnChristopher Buchanan misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Fisher - foul #1 on James Fisher, team foul #36-5
SubsWest Virginia
Edward Wages (SG), James Aaron (SF)
James Fisher, James Brown
 
SubsUConn 
14:54UConnChristopher Buchanan misses the 1st free throw6-5
14:54UConnChristopher Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw6-5
14:54West VirginiaMark Masters snags the defensive board6-5
14:29West VirginiaRonald Wood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Ryan - foul #1 on James Ryan, team foul #16-5
14:29West VirginiaRonald Wood makes the 1st free throw7-5
14:29West VirginiaRonald Wood misses the 2nd free throw7-5
14:29UConnJames Ryan grabs the defensive rebound7-5
14:08UConnChristopher Buchanan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Keith7-8
13:45West VirginiaJamal Kelly blocks the short jumper by Ronald Wood7-8
13:44West VirginiaThe offensive rebound goes to Michael Merrifield7-8
13:22West VirginiaMark Masters comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane7-8
13:21UConnChristopher Buchanan gets the rebound7-8
13:17UConnChristopher Buchanan comes up short on the floater from the right wing7-8
13:15West VirginiaThe rebound goes to Mark Masters7-8
12:46West VirginiaMichael Merrifield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing7-8
12:45UConnLouis Keith grabs the board7-8
12:28UConnLouis Keith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away7-8
12:27UConnMichael Howard tips it back up and in7-10
11:58West VirginiaRonald Wood hits a fadeaway from the free throw line9-10
11:44UConnMichael Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Keith9-13
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Michael Merrifield (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Edward Wages (fresh)
 SF - James Aaron (fresh)
 PF - Mark Masters (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Ronald Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Louis Keith (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Michael Howard (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Jamal Kelly (fresh)
 C - James Ryan (tiring) 2 pts.
 
11:21West VirginiaRonald Wood can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Ryan - foul #2 on James Ryan, team foul #29-13
SubsWest Virginia
John Flowers (PG), James Fisher (SG), James Brown (SF), Harold Smith (PF)
Michael Merrifield, Edward Wages, James Aaron, Mark Masters
 
SubsUConn
Jack Beegle (SG), Floyd Thompson (SF), Albert Ayon (PF), Robert Cross (C)
Louis Keith, Michael Howard, Jamal Kelly, James Ryan
 
11:21West VirginiaRonald Wood makes the 1st free throw10-13
11:21West VirginiaRonald Wood makes the 2nd free throw11-13
10:58UConnChristopher Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing11-13
10:57West VirginiaRonald Wood gets the rebound11-13
10:37West VirginiaRonald Wood can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane11-13
10:36UConnAlbert Ayon grabs the board11-13
10:14UConnChristopher Buchanan is hacked by John Flowers - foul #1 on John Flowers, team foul #411-13
SubsWest Virginia
Edward Wages (SG), Victor Woolford (C)
John Flowers, Ronald Wood
 
SubsUConn
Louis Keith (PG), Michael Howard (PF)
Christopher Buchanan, Robert Cross
 
10:03UConnFloyd Thompson misses the floater from the left wing11-13
10:01UConnJack Beegle tips it but misses11-13
09:59UConnAlbert Ayon can't tip it in11-13
09:57West VirginiaVictor Woolford gets the rebound11-13
09:35West VirginiaEdward Wages misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jack Beegle - foul #1 on Jack Beegle, team foul #311-13
SubsWest Virginia
Michael Merrifield (PG)
James Fisher
 
SubsUConn
Jamal Kelly (C)
Michael Howard
 
09:35West VirginiaEdward Wages makes the 1st free throw12-13
09:35West VirginiaEdward Wages misses the 2nd free throw12-13
09:35UConnThe rebound goes to Jamal Kelly12-13
09:17UConnJames Brown is called for the reach on Albert Ayon - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #512-13
SubsWest Virginia
James Fisher (SG), James Aaron (SF)
Edward Wages, James Brown
 
SubsUConn 
09:03UConnLouis Keith clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Merrifield - foul #1 on Michael Merrifield, team foul #612-13
09:03UConnLouis Keith misses the 1st free throw12-13
09:03UConnLouis Keith makes the 2nd free throw12-14
08:45West VirginiaHarold Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line12-14
08:43West VirginiaVictor Woolford grabs the offensive board12-14
08:14West VirginiaFloyd Thompson swats the shot by James Aaron12-14
08:12West VirginiaJames Aaron tips it home14-14
07:56UConnLouis Keith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd Thompson14-17
07:33West VirginiaMichael Merrifield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away14-17
07:32West VirginiaHarold Smith misses the tip14-17
07:30West VirginiaJames Aaron tips it home16-17
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Michael Merrifield (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Fisher (fresh)
 SF - James Aaron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Harold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Victor Woolford (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Louis Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Jack Beegle (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Floyd Thompson (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Albert Ayon (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Jamal Kelly (fresh)
 
07:13UConnFloyd Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing16-19
06:50West VirginiaJack Beegle steps in front of the Harold Smith pass16-19
06:27UConnVictor Woolford steals the ball from Jack Beegle16-19
06:05West VirginiaJames Fisher clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jack Beegle - foul #2 on Jack Beegle, team foul #416-19
SubsWest Virginia
Edward Wages (SG), Mark Masters (PF), Ronald Wood (C)
Michael Merrifield, Harold Smith, Victor Woolford
 
SubsUConn
Christopher Buchanan (PG), Michael Howard (PF), Robert Cross (C)
Jack Beegle, Albert Ayon, Jamal Kelly
 
06:05West VirginiaJames Fisher makes the 1st free throw17-19
06:05West VirginiaJames Fisher makes the 2nd free throw18-19
05:52UConnFloyd Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Wages - foul #1 on Edward Wages, team foul #718-19
SubsWest Virginia
John Flowers (PG)
James Fisher
 
SubsUConn 
05:52UConnFloyd Thompson makes the 1st free throw18-20
05:52UConnFloyd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw18-21
05:38West VirginiaRonald Wood misses badly on a turnaround in the paint18-21
05:37UConnThe rebound goes to Michael Howard18-21
05:33UConnLouis Keith can't connect on a jump hook in the paint18-21
05:32UConnLouis Keith tips it back up and in18-23
05:14West VirginiaEdward Wages misses the lay-in18-23
05:13UConnRobert Cross grabs the board18-23
05:07UConnLouis Keith lays it in set up by Christopher Buchanan18-25
04:47West VirginiaRonald Wood scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Edward Wages20-25
04:30UConnChristopher Buchanan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Howard20-27
04:06West VirginiaEdward Wages drills a jumper from the right wing22-27
03:43UConnMichael Howard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner22-27
03:41West VirginiaThe rebound goes to Ronald Wood22-27
03:36West VirginiaJames Aaron hits a floater from the free throw line24-27
03:21UConnChristopher Buchanan makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Keith24-29
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - John Flowers (fresh)
 SG - Edward Wages (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Aaron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Mark Masters (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Ronald Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Louis Keith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Floyd Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Michael Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Robert Cross (fresh)
 
03:04West VirginiaMark Masters comes up short on the shot from the free throw line24-29
03:02UConnMichael Howard grabs the defensive rebound24-29
02:45UConnEdward Wages steals it from Michael Howard24-29
02:42West VirginiaJames Aaron banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Wages26-29
02:26UConnChristopher Buchanan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side26-29
02:25West VirginiaEdward Wages gets the rebound26-29
02:11West Virginia3 seconds is called on James Aaron26-29
SubsWest Virginia
Michael Merrifield (PG), James Fisher (SG), James Brown (SF), Harold Smith (PF), Victor Woolford (C)
John Flowers, Edward Wages, James Aaron, Mark Masters, Ronald Wood
 
SubsUConn
Jack Beegle (SG), Albert Ayon (PF), James Ryan (C)
Louis Keith, Michael Howard, Robert Cross
 
01:57UConnFloyd Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds26-29
01:40West VirginiaMichael Merrifield misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Buchanan - foul #1 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #526-29
01:40West VirginiaMichael Merrifield makes the 1st free throw27-29
01:40West VirginiaMichael Merrifield misses the 2nd free throw27-29
01:40UConnJames Ryan gets the rebound27-29
01:25UConnChristopher Buchanan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Beegle27-31
01:07West VirginiaMichael Merrifield misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Ryan - foul #3 on James Ryan, team foul #627-31
SubsWest Virginia
Ronald Wood (C)
Victor Woolford
 
SubsUConn
Michael Howard (SF), Jamal Kelly (C)
Floyd Thompson, James Ryan
 
01:07West VirginiaMichael Merrifield makes the 1st free throw28-31
01:07West VirginiaMichael Merrifield misses the 2nd free throw28-31
01:07UConnJamal Kelly pulls down the rebound28-31
00:52UConnMichael Howard hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Christopher Buchanan28-33
00:24West VirginiaJames Brown clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Michael Howard - foul #1 on Michael Howard, team foul #728-33
00:24West VirginiaJames Brown misses the 1st free throw28-33
00:24West VirginiaJames Brown makes the 2nd free throw29-33
00:01UConnMichael Howard misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing29-33
00:00West VirginiaRonald Wood gets the rebound29-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Michael Merrifield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Fisher (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Harold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ronald Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Jack Beegle (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Floyd Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Albert Ayon (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 2 reb.
 
20:00West VirginiaJames Brown inbounds the ball29-33
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
19:35West VirginiaMichael Merrifield connects on the fadeaway from the right wing31-33
19:11UConnAlbert Ayon drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Buchanan31-35
18:49West VirginiaMichael Merrifield misses the lay-in31-35
18:47UConnJamal Kelly snags the defensive board31-35
18:30UConnAlbert Ayon clanks a 3 from the left corner31-35
18:29West VirginiaJames Brown snags the defensive board31-35
18:07West VirginiaMichael Merrifield connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Brown33-35
17:40UConnChristopher Buchanan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side33-35
17:39West VirginiaRonald Wood gets the rebound33-35
17:21West VirginiaMichael Merrifield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side33-35
17:19UConnFloyd Thompson grabs the board33-35
16:58UConnChristopher Buchanan clanks a jumper from the free throw line33-35
16:57West VirginiaJames Brown grabs the board33-35
16:43West VirginiaMichael Merrifield connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Brown36-35
16:30UConnJack Beegle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing36-35
16:29West VirginiaRonald Wood pulls down the rebound36-35
16:06West VirginiaJames Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Thompson - foul #1 on Floyd Thompson, team foul #136-35
SubsWest Virginia
John Flowers (PG), Edward Wages (SG), Mark Masters (PF), Victor Woolford (C)
Michael Merrifield, James Fisher, Harold Smith, Ronald Wood
 
SubsUConn
Louis Keith (SG), Michael Howard (PF), Robert Cross (C)
Jack Beegle, Albert Ayon, Jamal Kelly
 
16:06West VirginiaJames Brown makes the 1st free throw37-35
16:06West VirginiaJames Brown makes the 2nd free throw38-35
15:51UConnRobert Cross misses the runner from close range38-35
15:50UConnLouis Keith hits the follow up shot38-37
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - John Flowers (fresh)
 SG - Edward Wages (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Mark Masters (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Victor Woolford (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Louis Keith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Floyd Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Michael Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Robert Cross (fresh)
 
15:27West VirginiaJames Brown misses the jumpshot from the left side38-37
15:25UConnRobert Cross gets the rebound38-37
15:08UConnLouis Keith hits a jumper in the paint set up by Michael Howard38-39
14:48West VirginiaJames Brown hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Floyd Thompson - foul #2 on Floyd Thompson, team foul #240-39
SubsWest Virginia
Michael Merrifield (PG), James Fisher (SG), Harold Smith (PF), Ronald Wood (C)
John Flowers, Edward Wages, Mark Masters, Victor Woolford
 
SubsUConn
Jack Beegle (SG), Albert Ayon (PF), James Ryan (C)
Christopher Buchanan, Floyd Thompson, Robert Cross
 
14:48West VirginiaJames Brown misses the free throw40-39
14:48UConnMichael Howard pulls down the rebound40-39
14:37UConnLouis Keith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing40-39
14:35UConnThe offensive rebound goes to Louis Keith40-39
14:14UConnMichael Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing40-39
14:13UConnAlbert Ayon tips it home40-41
13:48West VirginiaMichael Merrifield loses the ball out of bounds40-41
SubsWest Virginia
James Aaron (SF)
James Brown
 
SubsUConn 
13:38UConnMichael Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Merrifield - foul #2 on Michael Merrifield, team foul #140-41
13:38UConnMichael Howard makes the 1st free throw40-42
13:38UConnMichael Howard makes the 2nd free throw40-43
13:13West VirginiaJames Fisher can't finish the layup40-43
13:11UConnAlbert Ayon grabs the defensive rebound40-43
12:56UConnMichael Merrifield steals it from Louis Keith40-43
12:43West VirginiaHarold Smith is whistled for traveling40-43
SubsWest Virginia
Edward Wages (SG), Mark Masters (PF)
James Fisher, Harold Smith
 
SubsUConn
Christopher Buchanan (PG), Floyd Thompson (SF)
Louis Keith, Michael Howard
 
12:20UConnFloyd Thompson is whistled for traveling40-43
SubsWest Virginia
Victor Woolford (C)
Ronald Wood
 
SubsUConn 
12:00West VirginiaJames Ryan takes the ball from Michael Merrifield after a doubleteam40-43
11:52UConnJames Ryan double dribbles40-43
SubsWest Virginia 
SubsUConn
Jamal Kelly (PF)
Albert Ayon
 
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Michael Merrifield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Edward Wages (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Aaron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Mark Masters (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Victor Woolford (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Jack Beegle (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Floyd Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Jamal Kelly (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - James Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
11:29West VirginiaMark Masters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds40-43
SubsWest Virginia
James Fisher (PG), James Brown (SF), Harold Smith (PF)
Michael Merrifield, James Aaron, Mark Masters
 
SubsUConn
Louis Keith (SG), Michael Howard (PF)
Jack Beegle, Jamal Kelly
 
11:08UConnFloyd Thompson is fouled on the floor by Harold Smith - foul #1 on Harold Smith, team foul #240-43
SubsWest Virginia
Ronald Wood (C)
Victor Woolford
 
SubsUConn 
10:47UConnMichael Howard knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Floyd Thompson40-45
10:18West VirginiaRonald Wood knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Fisher42-45
09:56UConnLouis Keith misses the jumper from the right wing42-45
09:54West VirginiaHarold Smith grabs the defensive rebound42-45
09:30West VirginiaJames Fisher knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Wages44-45
09:03UConnChristopher Buchanan misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Wages - foul #2 on Edward Wages, team foul #344-45
SubsWest Virginia
Michael Merrifield (PG), James Aaron (SF), Mark Masters (PF)
Edward Wages, James Brown, Harold Smith
 
SubsUConn
Jack Beegle (SG), Robert Cross (SF), Albert Ayon (PF)
Louis Keith, Floyd Thompson, Michael Howard
 
09:03UConnChristopher Buchanan makes the 1st free throw44-46
09:03UConnChristopher Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw44-47
08:36West VirginiaMichael Merrifield comes up short on the floater from the free throw line44-47
08:35UConnJames Ryan gets the rebound44-47
08:22UConnAlbert Ayon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds44-47
SubsWest Virginia
Victor Woolford (C)
Ronald Wood
 
SubsUConn 
08:06West VirginiaMichael Merrifield evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner44-47
08:04UConnThe rebound goes to Robert Cross44-47
07:43UConnRobert Cross scores on a runner from the left block set up by Christopher Buchanan44-49
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Michael Merrifield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Aaron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Mark Masters (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Victor Woolford (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Jack Beegle (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Robert Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Albert Ayon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - James Ryan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:24West VirginiaRobert Cross denies the turnaround by James Fisher44-49
07:23West VirginiaVictor Woolford hits the follow up shot46-49
07:04UConnJames Aaron is called for the reach on Jack Beegle - foul #1 on James Aaron, team foul #446-49
SubsWest Virginia
Edward Wages (SG), James Brown (SF), Harold Smith (PF), Ronald Wood (C)
James Fisher, James Aaron, Mark Masters, Victor Woolford
 
SubsUConn
Louis Keith (PG), Floyd Thompson (SF)
Christopher Buchanan, Robert Cross
 
06:47UConnLouis Keith misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #546-49
06:47UConnLouis Keith makes the 1st free throw46-50
06:47UConnLouis Keith makes the 2nd free throw46-51
06:27West VirginiaRonald Wood scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Brown48-51
06:14UConnJames Ryan misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Wages - foul #3 on Edward Wages, team foul #648-51
06:14UConnJames Ryan makes the 1st free throw48-52
06:14UConnJames Ryan makes the 2nd free throw48-53
05:53West VirginiaFloyd Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Merrifield - foul #3 on Floyd Thompson, team foul #348-53
05:29West VirginiaRonald Wood blows the layup but he's fouled by Louis Keith - foul #1 on Louis Keith, team foul #448-53
05:29West VirginiaRonald Wood makes the 1st free throw49-53
05:29West VirginiaRonald Wood makes the 2nd free throw50-53
05:17UConnEdward Wages is called for the reach on James Ryan - foul #4 on Edward Wages, team foul #750-53
SubsWest Virginia
John Flowers (PG)
Michael Merrifield
 
SubsUConn
Michael Howard (PF)
Albert Ayon
 
05:17UConnJames Ryan misses the 1st free throw50-53
05:17West VirginiaThe rebound goes to Harold Smith50-53
05:00West VirginiaMichael Howard denies the turnaround by Ronald Wood50-53
04:59West VirginiaEdward Wages tips it home52-53
04:44UConnRonald Wood swats the shot by James Ryan52-53
04:42West VirginiaEdward Wages grabs the board52-53
04:15West VirginiaRonald Wood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing52-53
04:13UConnJack Beegle grabs the board52-53
03:54UConnJames Ryan hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Louis Keith52-55
03:33West VirginiaHarold Smith knocks in the floater from the free throw line54-55
03:33UConnUConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)54-55
SubsWest Virginia
Michael Merrifield (PG), James Fisher (SG)
John Flowers, Edward Wages
 
SubsUConn
Christopher Buchanan (PG), Albert Ayon (PF)
Jack Beegle, Michael Howard
 
LineupWest Virginia
 PG - Michael Merrifield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Harold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Ronald Wood (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Louis Keith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Floyd Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 PF - Albert Ayon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - James Ryan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:06UConnFloyd Thompson misses the shot from the right wing54-55
03:04UConnFloyd Thompson snags the offensive board54-55
02:50UConnLouis Keith misses short on a driving attempt from the right block54-55
02:48West VirginiaRonald Wood pulls down the rebound54-55
02:28West VirginiaMichael Merrifield misses the 3pt jumper from straight away54-55
02:26UConnAlbert Ayon pulls down the rebound54-55
02:03UConnFloyd Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing54-55
02:01West VirginiaRonald Wood snags the defensive board54-55
01:32West VirginiaHarold Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Floyd Thompson - foul #4 on Floyd Thompson, team foul #554-55
SubsWest Virginia 
SubsUConn
Jack Beegle (SG)
Louis Keith
 
01:32West VirginiaHarold Smith makes the 1st free throw55-55
01:32West VirginiaHarold Smith makes the 2nd free throw56-55
01:10UConnRonald Wood steals the ball from Christopher Buchanan56-55
00:52West VirginiaRonald Wood is hacked by James Ryan - foul #4 on James Ryan, team foul #656-55
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
00:32West VirginiaRonald Wood misses long on a jump hook from the baseline56-55
00:31UConnFloyd Thompson snags the defensive board56-55
00:16UConnChristopher Buchanan is hacked by Ronald Wood - foul #2 on Ronald Wood, team foul #856-55
00:16UConnChristopher Buchanan makes the 1st free throw56-56
00:16UConnChristopher Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw56-57
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
00:08West VirginiaRonald Wood can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side56-57
00:07UConnAlbert Ayon gets the rebound56-57
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
00:06UConnMichael Merrifield is called for the reach on Albert Ayon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Merrifield, team foul #956-57
00:06UConnAlbert Ayon makes the 1st free throw56-58
00:06UConnAlbert Ayon makes the 2nd free throw56-59
00:06West VirginiaWest Virginia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining)56-59
Game PlanWest VirginiaWest Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
00:01West VirginiaAlbert Ayon takes the ball from Michael Merrifield56-59
00:00UConnAlbert Ayon runs out the clock56-59