| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Arthurs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dunaway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wooton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw inbounds the ball | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-45 |
| 19:42 | UConn | Douglas Lurie pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| 19:36 | UConn | Nathan Reid makes the wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Wooton | 28-47 |
| 19:15 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway is denied on a layup by Douglas Lurie | 28-47 |
| 19:13 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Wiley | 28-47 |
| 19:01 | UConn | Nathan Reid lays it up and in set up by John Wiley | 28-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:51 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-49 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway grabs the offensive board | 28-49 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on John Wiley - foul #1 on John Wiley, team foul #1 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (SG), Derrick Wilkes (PF), Jason McClay (C) Andrew Arthurs, Lester Logan, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Troy Lai (C) John Wiley, Robert Wooton, Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie, Nathan Reid | |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 18:33 | UConn | Derrick McKay steals the ball from Lee Nye in the backcourt | 30-49 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay can't finish the layup | 30-49 |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Wilkes | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:20 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Lee Nye - foul #1 on Lee Nye, team foul #2 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Alan Leaman (SF) Derrick McKay, Eric Bradshaw | |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (SF) Lee Nye | |
| 17:57 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes is whistled for traveling | 30-49 |
| 17:42 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Vaden | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Troy Lai - foul #1 on Troy Lai, team foul #3 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Lester Logan (PF) Sean Cervantez, Millard Langford, Derrick Wilkes | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Lee Nye (SF) Michael Vaden, Stanley Oliver | |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Stephen Spradley | 32-53 |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Arthurs | 35-53 |
| 16:50 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-53 |
| 16:49 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Lai | 35-53 |
| 16:39 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-56 |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), John Dunaway (C) Andrew Arthurs, Alan Leaman, Jason McClay | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Michael Vaden (SG), Stanley Oliver (SF), Douglas Lurie (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Stephen Spradley, Robert Wooton, Lee Nye, Jeremy Hunsberger, Troy Lai | |
| 16:02 | UConn | Michael Vaden is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Vaden, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| 16:02 | Long Beach State | The refs have stopped play. Lester Logan is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 35-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Derrick Wilkes (PF) Derrick McKay, Lester Logan | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG) Michael Vaden | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (fresh) SG - Millard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Wilkes (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dunaway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Spradley (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Lurie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Nathan Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-56 |
| 15:45 | UConn | John Wiley grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 15:29 | UConn | Nathan Reid can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 35-56 |
| 15:27 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| 15:07 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes misses the easy layup | 35-56 |
| 15:06 | UConn | Douglas Lurie grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 14:54 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-56 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Douglas Lurie grabs the offensive board | 35-56 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Oliver | 35-58 |
| 14:39 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-58 |
| 14:38 | UConn | The rebound goes to John Wiley | 35-58 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-58 |
| 14:29 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Eric Bradshaw | 35-58 |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Cervantez | 38-58 |
| 14:12 | UConn | Stephen Spradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 14:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Derrick Wilkes | 38-58 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-58 |
| 13:48 | UConn | John Wiley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Lurie | 41-60 |
| 13:34 | Long Beach State | Stephen Spradley is called for the reach on Millard Langford - foul #1 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), Jason McClay (PF) Sean Cervantez, Millard Langford, Eric Bradshaw, Derrick Wilkes | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (PG), Robert Wooton (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Troy Lai (C) John Wiley, Stephen Spradley, Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie, Nathan Reid | |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-60 |
| 13:17 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 13:15 | UConn | Michael Vaden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-60 |
| 13:07 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (SF) Lee Nye | |
| 12:48 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses long on a shot from close range | 41-60 |
| 12:46 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger tips it home | 41-62 |
| 12:35 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 12:34 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 12:17 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the easy dunk attempt | 41-62 |
| 12:15 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits the follow up shot | 41-64 |
| 12:06 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw (SF), Derrick Wilkes (PF) Alan Leaman, Jason McClay | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), William Schuster (C) Stanley Oliver, Troy Lai | |
| 12:02 | UConn | Derrick McKay is called for the reach on Stephen Spradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derrick McKay, team foul #1 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Troy Lai (C) William Schuster | |
| 11:52 | UConn | Troy Lai lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Wooton | 41-66 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Arthurs (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dunaway (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Stephen Spradley (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wooton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SF - Michael Vaden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Lai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-66 |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway tips it home | 43-66 |
| 11:29 | UConn | Troy Lai is fouled on the floor by Eric Bradshaw - foul #1 on Eric Bradshaw, team foul #2 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG) Derrick McKay | |
| Subs | UConn | Stanley Oliver (SF), William Schuster (C) Stephen Spradley, Troy Lai | |
| 11:22 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Derrick Wilkes - foul #2 on Derrick Wilkes, team foul #3 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG) Michael Vaden | |
| 11:22 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger makes the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 11:22 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-68 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes is hacked by Stephen Spradley - foul #2 on Stephen Spradley, team foul #6 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McClay (C) John Dunaway | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (PG) Stephen Spradley | |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Vaden - foul #4 on Michael Vaden, team foul #7 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG) Michael Vaden | |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 10:57 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wiley | 45-70 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Henry Stull | 47-70 |
| 10:22 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Wooton | 47-72 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Schuster - foul #1 on William Schuster, team foul #8 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Millard Langford (SG), Alan Leaman (PF) Henry Stull, Andrew Arthurs, Derrick Wilkes | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (PG), Douglas Lurie (SF), Nathan Reid (C) John Wiley, Stanley Oliver, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay makes the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay makes the 2nd free throw | 49-72 |
| 09:53 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Reid | 49-75 |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Millard Langford | 51-75 |
| 09:44 | UConn | Robert Wooton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (SF), John Dunaway (C) Eric Bradshaw, Jason McClay | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Stanley Oliver (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Troy Lai (C) Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, William Schuster, Nathan Reid | |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-75 |
| 09:25 | UConn | Troy Lai grabs the defensive rebound | 51-75 |
| 09:22 | UConn | Millard Langford steals it from Stanley Oliver in the backcourt | 51-75 |
| 09:21 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford banks in the layup | 53-75 |
| 09:18 | UConn | John Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Cervantez - foul #2 on Sean Cervantez, team foul #4 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Douglas Lurie (PF) John Wiley, Jeremy Hunsberger | |
| 09:08 | UConn | Troy Lai hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-75 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-75 |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman is called for a backcourt violation | 53-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG), Derrick Wilkes (PF) Derrick McKay, Sean Cervantez | |
| Subs | UConn | Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai | |
| 08:34 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-75 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull grabs the defensive rebound | 53-75 |
| 08:25 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-75 |
| 08:24 | UConn | Lee Nye snags the defensive board | 53-75 |
| 08:22 | UConn | Robert Wooton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Jason McClay (C) Millard Langford, Alan Leaman, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Stanley Oliver (SF), Douglas Lurie (PF), Troy Lai (C) Robert Wooton, Lee Nye, Jeremy Hunsberger, Nathan Reid | |
| 08:15 | Long Beach State | Douglas Lurie steps in front of the Derrick Wilkes pass | 53-75 |
| 08:04 | UConn | Troy Lai buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wiley and the foul's on Jason McClay - foul #3 on Jason McClay, team foul #5 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG) Henry Stull | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| 08:04 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the free throw | 53-77 |
| 08:04 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Derrick Wilkes | 53-77 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | John Wiley is called for the reach on Jason McClay - foul #2 on John Wiley, team foul #9 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman (PF) Derrick Wilkes | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Vaden (SG), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Robert Wooton, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai | |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay misses the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 07:56 | UConn | Nathan Reid snags the defensive board | 53-77 |
| 07:39 | UConn | Jason McClay steps in front of the Jeremy Hunsberger pass | 53-77 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Arthurs (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Leaman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason McClay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Oliver (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs is called for traveling | 53-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (SF), John Dunaway (C) Eric Bradshaw, Jason McClay | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Douglas Lurie (PF), Troy Lai (C) John Wiley, Jeremy Hunsberger, Nathan Reid | |
| 07:03 | UConn | Stanley Oliver misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-77 |
| 07:02 | UConn | Michael Vaden grabs the offensive board | 53-77 |
| 06:57 | UConn | Troy Lai misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 53-77 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay grabs the board | 53-77 |
| 06:44 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay's floater is tipped away by Troy Lai | 53-77 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-77 |
| 06:32 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-77 |
| 06:31 | UConn | Douglas Lurie snags the defensive board | 53-77 |
| 06:29 | UConn | Michael Vaden is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Vaden, team foul #10 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG), Millard Langford (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Derrick Wilkes (PF), Jason McClay (C) Derrick McKay, Andrew Arthurs, Sean Cervantez, Alan Leaman, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Stephen Spradley (SG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Michael Vaden, Robert Wooton, Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie, Troy Lai | |
| 06:11 | Long Beach State | Nathan Reid blocks the jumper by Derrick Wilkes | 53-77 |
| 06:10 | UConn | Lee Nye grabs the board | 53-77 |
| 05:49 | UConn | John Wiley is hacked by Henry Stull - foul #1 on Henry Stull, team foul #6 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Stanley Oliver (SF), William Schuster (C) John Wiley, Lee Nye, Nathan Reid | |
| 05:34 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Wooton and he's fouled by Derrick Wilkes - foul #3 on Derrick Wilkes, team foul #7 | 53-79 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Alan Leaman (SF) Henry Stull, Eric Bradshaw | |
| Subs | UConn | Nathan Reid (C) William Schuster | |
| 05:34 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger misses the free throw | 53-79 |
| 05:34 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Hunsberger | 53-79 |
| 05:29 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Wooton | 53-82 |
| 05:16 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Stanley Oliver - foul #2 on Stanley Oliver, team foul #11 | 53-82 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Douglas Lurie (PF), Troy Lai (C) Robert Wooton, Jeremy Hunsberger, Nathan Reid | |
| 05:16 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 05:16 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-82 |
| 05:14 | UConn | John Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Wilkes - foul #4 on Derrick Wilkes, team foul #8 | 55-82 |
| 05:14 | UConn | John Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 55-83 |
| 05:14 | UConn | John Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 05:14 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Lurie | 55-83 |
| 05:02 | UConn | Troy Lai is whistled for a carry | 55-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG), Nathan Reid (C) John Wiley, Troy Lai | |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman hits a jump hook near the basket | 57-83 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Wooton | 57-86 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-86 |
| 04:14 | UConn | Douglas Lurie gets the rebound | 57-86 |
| 04:07 | UConn | Robert Wooton buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Spradley | 57-88 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Jason McClay is denied by Nathan Reid | 57-88 |
| 03:56 | UConn | Nathan Reid snags the defensive board | 57-88 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:54 | UConn | Millard Langford steals it from Robert Wooton in the backcourt | 57-88 |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Stephen Spradley steals the ball from Derrick Wilkes | 57-88 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Stephen Spradley is hacked by Millard Langford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Millard Langford, team foul #9 | 57-88 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG) Sean Cervantez | |
| Subs | UConn | John Wiley (PG), Lee Nye (SF), Jeremy Hunsberger (PF), Troy Lai (C) Robert Wooton, Stanley Oliver, Douglas Lurie, Nathan Reid | |
| 03:41 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 1st free throw | 57-89 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Stephen Spradley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-90 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Henry Stull (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Langford (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alan Leaman (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Wilkes (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason McClay (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Spradley (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Nye (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Hunsberger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Lai (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Lai - foul #2 on Troy Lai, team foul #12 | 57-90 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford makes the 1st free throw | 58-90 |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-90 |
| 03:16 | UConn | John Wiley double dribbles | 59-90 |
| 02:58 | Long Beach State | John Wiley steps in front of the Henry Stull pass | 59-90 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Jason McClay is called for the reach on Troy Lai - foul #4 on Jason McClay, team foul #10 | 59-90 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (SF) Alan Leaman | |
| Subs | UConn | Stephen Spradley (SG), Stanley Oliver (SF) Robert Wooton, Lee Nye | |
| 02:48 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 1st free throw | 59-90 |
| 02:48 | UConn | Troy Lai misses the 2nd free throw | 59-90 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay pulls down the rebound | 59-90 |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-90 |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay grabs the offensive board | 59-90 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeremy Hunsberger - foul #3 on Jeremy Hunsberger, team foul #13 | 59-90 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Schuster (C) Troy Lai | |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 60-90 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-90 |
| 02:32 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger grabs the board | 60-90 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Spradley and he's fouled by Derrick Wilkes - foul #5 on Derrick Wilkes, team foul #11 | 60-92 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman (PF) Derrick Wilkes | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Wooton (SG) Stephen Spradley | |
| 02:20 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger makes the free throw | 60-93 |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-93 |
| 02:08 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Schuster | 63-95 |
| 01:45 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman's layup is rejected by William Schuster | 63-95 |
| 01:44 | UConn | William Schuster gets the rebound | 63-95 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:29 | UConn | Jeremy Hunsberger hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wiley | 63-97 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Jeremy Hunsberger takes the ball from Alan Leaman | 63-97 |
| 01:02 | UConn | Sean Cervantez steals it from William Schuster | 63-97 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay lays it in | 65-97 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Stanley Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-97 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Lurie (PF), Nathan Reid (C) Jeremy Hunsberger, William Schuster | |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-97 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull tips it in | 67-97 |
| 00:00 | UConn | John Wiley runs out the clock | 67-97 |