| Lineup | UConn | PG - Don Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zhu Tao (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Perdomo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Snowden (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Theriot (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Guzman (fresh) SF - Leroy Kimball (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Post (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Moniz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Wendell Perdomo inbounds the ball | 18-20 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | UConn | Manuel Snowden travels with the ball | 18-20 |
| 19:21 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz lays it in on a nice dish by Leroy Kimball and he's hacked by William Theriot - foul #2 on William Theriot, team foul #1 | 18-22 |
| 19:21 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz misses the free throw | 18-22 |
| 19:21 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Post | 18-22 |
| 19:05 | UNC Wilmington | Wendell Perdomo steals it from Michael Richard | 18-22 |
| 18:36 | UConn | Zhu Tao misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 18:34 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 18:06 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Richard | 18-24 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Manuel Snowden comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 18-24 |
| 17:35 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to William Moniz | 18-24 |
| 17:19 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post is fouled on the floor by Zhu Tao - foul #2 on Zhu Tao, team foul #2 | 18-24 |
| 16:57 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz's floater is tipped away by Manuel Snowden | 18-24 |
| 16:55 | UNC Wilmington | Alfredo Guzman gets the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 16:35 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (SG) Zhu Tao | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 16:10 | UConn | Don Garrett misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 16:09 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 15:40 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Richard is hacked by William Theriot - foul #3 on William Theriot, team foul #3 | 18-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Zhu Tao (SG), Chris Gardner (SF), Douglas Morton (PF), Shaun Beaird (C) Don Garrett, Wendell Perdomo, Manuel Snowden, William Theriot | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman (SG), John Whitney (PF) Alfredo Guzman, Andrew Post | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) SG - Zhu Tao (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Morton (fresh) C - Shaun Beaird (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leroy Kimball (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whitney (fresh) C - William Moniz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz makes the shot from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 14:56 | UConn | Zhu Tao hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 14:27 | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (PG), William Theriot (C) Rene Costa, Shaun Beaird | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post (PF) John Whitney | |
| 14:01 | UConn | William Theriot can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 20-26 |
| 13:59 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 13:53 | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-26 |
| 13:51 | UNC Wilmington | Leroy Kimball tips it but misses | 20-26 |
| 13:49 | UConn | Zhu Tao grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Zhu Tao misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Edgar Chapman - foul #2 on Edgar Chapman, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Wendell Perdomo (SF), Manuel Snowden (PF) Chris Gardner, Douglas Morton | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Alfredo Guzman (SG) Edgar Chapman | |
| 13:24 | UConn | Zhu Tao misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Zhu Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 12:55 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Richard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 12:53 | UConn | William Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 12:46 | UConn | William Theriot makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Don Garrett | 24-26 |
| 12:23 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Richard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 12:22 | UConn | William Theriot gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 12:01 | UConn | Don Garrett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 11:59 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 11:30 | UNC Wilmington | The short jumper by William Moniz is denied by Wendell Perdomo | 24-26 |
| 11:28 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz tips it in | 24-28 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Don Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zhu Tao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Perdomo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Snowden (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Theriot (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Richard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Guzman (fresh) SF - Leroy Kimball (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Post (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - William Moniz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:00 | UConn | Don Garrett's pass is intercepted by Leroy Kimball | 24-28 |
| 10:56 | UNC Wilmington | Leroy Kimball blows the layup | 24-28 |
| 10:54 | UConn | Zhu Tao pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 10:28 | UConn | William Theriot misses long on a runner from close range | 24-28 |
| 10:27 | UConn | Zhu Tao grabs the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 10:06 | UConn | Zhu Tao clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-28 |
| 10:04 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 09:57 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Rene Costa (PG), Chris Gardner (SG), Shaun Beaird (C) Don Garrett, Zhu Tao, William Theriot | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman (PF) Andrew Post | |
| 09:28 | UConn | Rene Costa is hacked by Michael Richard - foul #1 on Michael Richard, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Zhu Tao (SG), Douglas Morton (PF) Wendell Perdomo, Manuel Snowden | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Whitney (PF) Alfredo Guzman | |
| 09:16 | UConn | Shaun Beaird connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 26-28 |
| 09:10 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 26-28 |
| 09:09 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 08:58 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Premo (SF) Leroy Kimball | |
| 08:35 | UConn | Shaun Beaird misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Whitney - foul #1 on John Whitney, team foul #3 | 26-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Don Garrett (PG) Zhu Tao | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 08:35 | UConn | Shaun Beaird makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Shaun Beaird makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 08:11 | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman is whistled for a carry | 28-28 |
| Subs | UConn | Wendell Perdomo (SF), Manuel Snowden (PF), William Theriot (C) Chris Gardner, Douglas Morton, Shaun Beaird | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Alfredo Guzman (SG), Leroy Kimball (SF) William Premo, John Whitney | |
| 07:51 | UConn | Rene Costa hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Don Garrett | 31-28 |
| 07:34 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Richard clanks a jumper from the left side | 31-28 |
| 07:32 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Theriot | 31-28 |
| 07:14 | UConn | William Theriot hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Garrett and the foul's on Leroy Kimball - foul #1 on Leroy Kimball, team foul #4 | 33-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post (C) William Moniz | |
| 07:14 | UConn | William Theriot makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Don Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rene Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wendell Perdomo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Snowden (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Theriot (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Richard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Guzman (fresh) SF - Leroy Kimball (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edgar Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Post (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:51 | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 06:50 | UNC Wilmington | Alfredo Guzman grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 06:37 | UNC Wilmington | The jump hook by Michael Richard is blocked by Wendell Perdomo | 34-28 |
| 06:36 | UConn | William Theriot grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 06:20 | UConn | William Theriot hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Edgar Chapman - foul #3 on Edgar Chapman, team foul #5 | 34-28 |
| 06:20 | UConn | William Theriot makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 06:20 | UConn | William Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 06:03 | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alfredo Guzman | 36-31 |
| 05:36 | UConn | William Theriot comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 05:34 | UConn | Wendell Perdomo tips it in | 38-31 |
| 05:05 | UNC Wilmington | Andrew Post hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Manuel Snowden pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 04:57 | UConn | William Theriot makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Don Garrett | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:53 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Richard comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Manuel Snowden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Manuel Snowden can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 04:26 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Michael Richard | 41-31 |
| 04:08 | UNC Wilmington | Leroy Kimball makes the shot near the basket | 41-33 |
| 03:54 | UConn | Don Garrett is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Guzman - foul #2 on Alfredo Guzman, team foul #6 | 41-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Zhu Tao (SG), Chris Gardner (SF), Douglas Morton (PF), Shaun Beaird (C) Rene Costa, Wendell Perdomo, Manuel Snowden, William Theriot | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Premo (SF), John Whitney (PF), William Moniz (C) Alfredo Guzman, Leroy Kimball, Andrew Post | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | UConn | Shaun Beaird lays it in on a great pass from Don Garrett | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman loses the dribble to Don Garrett | 43-33 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Don Garrett lays it in | 45-33 |
| 03:04 | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Douglas Morton snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Don Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Zhu Tao (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Morton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shaun Beaird (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Michael Richard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Premo (fresh) PF - John Whitney (fresh) C - William Moniz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | UConn | Douglas Morton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Whitney - foul #2 on John Whitney, team foul #7 | 45-33 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Vincent Daniels (SG) Michael Richard | |
| 02:58 | UConn | Douglas Morton misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 02:58 | UConn | Douglas Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 02:58 | UNC Wilmington | John Whitney pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 02:44 | UNC Wilmington | Chris Gardner is called for the reach on Edgar Chapman - foul #1 on Chris Gardner, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| 02:31 | UNC Wilmington | Edgar Chapman is whistled for traveling | 45-33 |
| 02:06 | UConn | Chris Gardner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Don Garrett | 48-33 |
| 01:42 | UNC Wilmington | William Moniz knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Premo | 48-35 |
| 01:20 | UConn | Don Garrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 01:18 | UConn | Shaun Beaird tips it back up and in | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | UNC Wilmington | John Whitney steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Wendell Perdomo (SF), Manuel Snowden (PF), William Theriot (C) Chris Gardner, Douglas Morton, Shaun Beaird | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | UConn | Zhu Tao hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Zhu Tao tips it back up and in | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | UNC Wilmington | Vincent Daniels hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Don Garrett runs out the clock | 52-38 |