| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Elbert Burris is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 30-20 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-20 |
| 19:13 | UConn | James Hohowski snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 18:51 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the lay-in | 30-20 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski grabs the board | 30-20 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-20 |
| 18:26 | UConn | James Hohowski double dribbles | 30-20 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray travels with the ball | 30-20 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG), Justin Roberts (SF) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky, Brooks Michelstein | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 17:35 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Ogata - foul #1 on Eric Ogata, team foul #1 | 30-20 |
| Subs | UConn | James Moore (C) Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG) Warren Allen | |
| 17:35 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 17:35 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | James Moore swats the shot by Arthur Geary | 31-20 |
| 17:14 | UConn | James Moore snags the defensive board | 31-20 |
| 16:47 | UConn | Elbert Burris is alone and drills a shot in the paint set up by Justin Roberts | 33-20 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 16:29 | UConn | Elbert Burris pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 16:09 | UConn | Elbert Burris slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 35-20 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-20 |
| 15:51 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Moore | 35-20 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elbert Burris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) SF - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) C - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | UConn | Richard Johnson is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #2 | 35-20 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Brooks Michelstein (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Justin Roberts, Elbert Burris, James Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Justin Wellman, Steve Sherron, Eric Ogata | |
| 15:33 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Ray - foul #2 on Brian Ray, team foul #3 | 35-20 |
| 15:33 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky misses the 1st free throw | 35-20 |
| 15:33 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky misses the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 35-20 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Hans Zvorsky - foul #2 on Hans Zvorsky, team foul #1 | 35-20 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Michael Vowels is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 35-22 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Stoltenberg | 35-24 |
| 14:22 | UConn | Michael Vowels comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-24 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the shot from just outside the lane | 35-24 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski tips it in | 35-26 |
| 13:40 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #4 | 35-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Elbert Burris (PF) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky, Brooks Michelstein, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 13:40 | UConn | Nwa Abdel misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 13:40 | UConn | Nwa Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan West | 36-29 |
| 13:21 | UConn | Richard Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | James Moore (C) Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (C) Ryan West | |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | James Moore swats the layup by Justin Wellman | 36-29 |
| 13:10 | UConn | Elbert Burris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 12:50 | UConn | Elbert Burris can't finish the layup | 36-29 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Richard Beets | 36-29 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| 12:18 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Justin Wellman - foul #3 on Justin Wellman, team foul #5 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Brooks Michelstein (SF), Nwa Abdel (C) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Justin Roberts, James Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Richard Beets, Steve Sherron, Eric Ogata | |
| 12:18 | UConn | Elbert Burris makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 12:18 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-29 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 12:08 | UConn | Nwa Abdel snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 12:06 | UConn | Brian Ray picks off the pass by Hans Zvorsky in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Warren Allen | 37-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | UConn | James Hohowski can't connect on a floater from close range | 37-32 |
| 11:27 | UConn | James Hohowski tips it in | 39-32 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett drills a jump hook in the lane | 39-34 |
| 10:59 | UConn | James Hohowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), James Moore (C) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky, Brooks Michelstein, Elbert Burris, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (PF) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 10:16 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 39-34 |
| 10:14 | UConn | Sidney Wise snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 09:53 | UConn | Michael Vowels is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 41-34 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets loses the dribble to Richard Johnson | 41-34 |
| 09:31 | UConn | Richard Johnson can't throw it down | 41-34 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 41-34 |
| 09:14 | UConn | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 41-34 |
| 08:45 | UConn | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #6 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Brooks Michelstein (SF), Elbert Burris (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Justin Roberts, Michael Vowels, James Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron, Robert Mankoski | |
| 08:26 | UConn | James Hohowski misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Warren Allen - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #7 | 41-34 |
| 08:26 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 08:26 | UConn | James Hohowski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 42-34 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is whistled for traveling | 42-34 |
| 07:25 | UConn | Elbert Burris drills a shot from the left side set up by James Hohowski | 44-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) PF - Elbert Burris (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Elbert Burris - foul #1 on Elbert Burris, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (C) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 06:51 | UConn | James Hohowski can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 44-35 |
| 06:49 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Nwa Abdel | 44-35 |
| 06:24 | UConn | James Hohowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-35 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Justin Wellman | 44-37 |
| 05:37 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Brooks Michelstein | 46-37 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 05:20 | UConn | Nwa Abdel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 04:51 | UConn | James Hohowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 04:50 | UConn | Nwa Abdel pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 04:30 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hohowski | 49-37 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Sidney Wise (SG), Justin Roberts (SF), James Moore (C) James Hohowski, Hans Zvorsky, Brooks Michelstein, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman, Eric Ogata | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Beets | 49-39 |
| 03:40 | UConn | Robert Mankoski swats the shot by Elbert Burris | 49-39 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Roberts - foul #2 on Justin Roberts, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vowels (PF), Nwa Abdel (C) Elbert Burris, James Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Justin Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | UConn | Nwa Abdel is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Johnson | 51-41 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is hacked by Nwa Abdel - foul #1 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (SF) Justin Roberts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ryan West, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Elbert Burris (PF) Richard Johnson, Sidney Wise, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:55 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky travels with the ball | 51-41 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary loses the dribble to Nwa Abdel | 51-41 |
| 01:43 | UConn | Richard Beets is called for the reach on James Hohowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| 01:43 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 01:43 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 01:22 | UConn | James Hohowski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 00:58 | UConn | Elbert Burris comes up short on the floater from the right block | 53-41 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata connects on the jumper near the basket | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | UConn | James Hohowski is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #9 | 53-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (C) Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:49 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:49 | UConn | James Hohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron knocks in the shot from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Arthur Geary is called for the reach on Brooks Michelstein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #10 | 55-45 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones blocks the short jumper by Richard Beets | 56-45 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Elbert Burris grabs the board | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | UConn | James Hohowski connects on the open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Hans Zvorsky | 58-45 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 00:00 | UConn | James Hohowski runs out the clock | 58-47 |