| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Chris James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Cowley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Steve (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Bensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Crafts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Manriquez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Laflamme (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-25 |
| 19:33 | Kansas | John Stanton snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 19:07 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Chris James | 27-25 |
| 18:46 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David Steve - foul #1 on David Steve, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (SG), John Hartzell (PF) Paul Cavalier, Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:46 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 18:46 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 18:46 | Kansas | David Steve snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 18:40 | Kansas | Chris James connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Stokes | 30-26 |
| 18:15 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Stokes - foul #1 on Robert Stokes, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Kansas | Frank Cowley (PF) John Hartzell | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:15 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:15 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:52 | Kansas | John Stanton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-28 |
| 17:50 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:37 | C. Connecticut State | David Steve picks off the pass by Ronald Bensen | 30-28 |
| 17:11 | Kansas | Chris James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-28 |
| 17:09 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:07 | C. Connecticut State | Chris James picks off the pass by Ronald Bensen in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| 16:43 | Kansas | David Steve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SG), Kevin Huseman (PF) Robert Stokes, Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols (SG), Wesley Pratt (SF), Donald Mowen (C) Casey Carlson, Fred Crafts, John Laflamme | |
| 16:23 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Huseman steps in front of the Donald Mowen pass | 30-28 |
| 16:02 | Kansas | The jumper by Paul Cavalier is denied by Donald Mowen | 30-28 |
| 16:00 | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Chris James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Huseman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Steve (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Bensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orville Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Manriquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Mowen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | C. Connecticut State | Wesley Pratt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 15:40 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 15:25 | Kansas | Kevin Huseman blows the layup | 30-28 |
| 15:24 | Kansas | Kevin Huseman grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 15:05 | Kansas | Chris James loses the dribble to Orville Nichols | 30-28 |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Steve - foul #2 on David Steve, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Kansas | Frank Cowley (PF) Kevin Huseman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson (SG), Fred Crafts (SF), John Laflamme (C) Ronald Bensen, Wesley Pratt, Joseph Manriquez | |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 14:40 | Kansas | Frank Cowley pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:18 | Kansas | Fred Crafts takes the ball from David Steve | 30-28 |
| 14:02 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Laflamme and the foul's on John Stanton - foul #2 on John Stanton, team foul #4 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG) Chris James | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Fomby (PF) Donald Mowen | |
| 14:02 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 13:44 | Kansas | David Steve's fadeaway is rejected by John Laflamme | 30-31 |
| 13:42 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Ronald Fomby | 30-31 |
| 13:26 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Fomby misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-31 |
| 13:24 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Crafts | 30-31 |
| 13:04 | C. Connecticut State | David Steve is called for the reach on Orville Nichols - foul #3 on David Steve, team foul #5 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG) Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned (PG), Donald Weaver (PF) Orville Nichols, John Laflamme | |
| 12:48 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Fomby | 30-33 |
| 12:43 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 12:42 | Kansas | Frank Cowley tips it in | 32-33 |
| 12:15 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Cavalier is called for the reach on Fred Crafts - foul #2 on Paul Cavalier, team foul #6 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen (PG), Wesley Pratt (SF), Joseph Manriquez (PF), Donald Mowen (C) Casey Carlson, Fred Crafts, Donald Weaver, Ronald Fomby | |
| 11:56 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 11:54 | Kansas | Frank Cowley grabs the board | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Chris James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Cavalier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Cowley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - David Steve (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Bensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Learned (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Manriquez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Mowen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Kansas | David Steve buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Donald Mowen - foul #1 on Donald Mowen, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (SG) Paul Cavalier | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme (C) Donald Mowen | |
| 11:37 | Kansas | David Steve makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 11:16 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Steve - foul #4 on David Steve, team foul #7 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SG) Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols (SG) Michael Learned | |
| 11:16 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:16 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 10:57 | Kansas | Orville Nichols is called for the reach on John Stanton - foul #1 on Orville Nichols, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson (SG) Wesley Pratt | |
| 10:49 | Kansas | Frank Cowley loses the dribble to Joseph Manriquez | 35-35 |
| 10:34 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Cowley steals it from Joseph Manriquez | 35-35 |
| 10:10 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 10:09 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Casey Carlson | 35-35 |
| 10:00 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 09:59 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 09:33 | Kansas | Joseph Manriquez denies the turnaround by David Steve | 35-35 |
| 09:32 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 09:13 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 35-35 |
| 09:11 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme tips it in | 35-37 |
| 08:46 | Kansas | David Steve lays it in set up by John Stanton | 37-37 |
| 08:32 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (SG), Kevin Huseman (C) Paul Cavalier, David Steve | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned (PG), Wesley Pratt (SG), Fred Crafts (SF), Donald Mowen (PF), Ronald Fomby (C) Ronald Bensen, Casey Carlson, Orville Nichols, Joseph Manriquez, John Laflamme | |
| 08:14 | Kansas | Frank Cowley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 37-37 |
| 08:13 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Fred Crafts | 37-37 |
| 08:06 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts misses badly on a shot from the left block | 37-37 |
| 08:05 | Kansas | The rebound goes to John Stanton | 37-37 |
| 07:59 | Kansas | Wesley Pratt is called for the reach on Robert Stokes - foul #3 on Wesley Pratt, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SG) Chris James | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 07:40 | Kansas | Frank Cowley clanks a floater from the left block | 37-37 |
| 07:38 | Kansas | Kevin Huseman tips it in | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Cavalier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanton (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Cowley (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Huseman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Learned (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Crafts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Mowen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Fomby (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | C. Connecticut State | The jumper by Michael Learned is denied by Frank Cowley | 39-37 |
| 07:18 | Kansas | Kevin Huseman pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 07:00 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 06:59 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Cowley | 39-37 |
| 06:36 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frank Cowley | 42-37 |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 06:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 06:01 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Learned comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 06:00 | Kansas | Frank Cowley gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 05:58 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), Robert Fiecke (SF), David Steve (C) Robert Stokes, John Stanton, Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen (PG), Casey Carlson (SG), Joseph Manriquez (PF), John Laflamme (C) Michael Learned, Wesley Pratt, Donald Mowen, Ronald Fomby | |
| 05:36 | Kansas | David Steve's floater is tipped away by John Laflamme | 42-37 |
| 05:35 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Ronald Bensen | 42-37 |
| 05:30 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts is fouled on the floor by Robert Fiecke - foul #1 on Robert Fiecke, team foul #8 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | Frank Cowley (SF) Robert Fiecke | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:30 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Crafts misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 05:30 | Kansas | David Steve grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 05:18 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 05:16 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Ronald Bensen | 42-37 |
| 04:59 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson loses the dribble to David Steve | 42-37 |
| 04:41 | Kansas | Casey Carlson is called for the reach on Paul Cavalier - foul #2 on Casey Carlson, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Stanton (SF) Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 04:17 | Kansas | Kevin Huseman blows the layup | 42-37 |
| 04:15 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Casey Carlson | 42-37 |
| 04:03 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme drills a floater near the basket set up by Casey Carlson and he's fouled by Chris James - foul #3 on Chris James, team foul #9 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Fiecke (SF), Frank Cowley (PF) John Stanton, Kevin Huseman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Orville Nichols (SF) Fred Crafts | |
| 04:03 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 03:37 | Kansas | David Steve makes the jump hook from the baseline | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Chris James (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Cavalier (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fiecke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Cowley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - David Steve (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Bensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Manriquez (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Laflamme (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | C. Connecticut State | Chris James is called for the reach on John Laflamme - foul #4 on Chris James, team foul #10 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (SG), John Stanton (SF) Paul Cavalier, Robert Fiecke | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Wesley Pratt (SF) Casey Carlson | |
| 03:19 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 03:19 | C. Connecticut State | John Laflamme misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 03:19 | Kansas | John Stanton gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 02:59 | Kansas | Chris James is hacked by Wesley Pratt - foul #4 on Wesley Pratt, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SG) Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Mowen (C) John Laflamme | |
| 02:42 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 02:40 | Kansas | David Steve snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 02:21 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 02:21 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (SG), Kevin Huseman (PF) Paul Cavalier, Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson (SG), Fred Crafts (SF), John Laflamme (C) Orville Nichols, Wesley Pratt, Donald Mowen | |
| 01:59 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez is called for traveling | 47-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SG), Frank Cowley (PF) Robert Stokes, Kevin Huseman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:36 | Kansas | John Stanton misses short on a runner from the left block | 47-40 |
| 01:35 | Kansas | David Steve pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 01:17 | Kansas | Frank Cowley blows the dunk but the foul's on Joseph Manriquez - foul #1 on Joseph Manriquez, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| 01:17 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 01:17 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:03 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson scores on a jumper in the lane | 49-42 |
| 00:36 | Kansas | David Steve loses the ball out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 00:27 | Kansas | Frank Cowley snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Frank Cowley is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Bensen - foul #1 on Ronald Bensen, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Fiecke (SF) John Stanton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Casey Carlson | 51-45 |
| 00:17 | Kansas | Chris James is hacked by Ronald Bensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Bensen, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| 00:17 | Kansas | Chris James makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:17 | Kansas | Chris James makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 00:10 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Manriquez snags the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen is fouled on the floor by Paul Cavalier - foul #3 on Paul Cavalier, team foul #11 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Stanton (SF) Robert Fiecke | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Bensen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:06 | Kansas | David Steve snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Chris James runs out the clock | 53-46 |