| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Troy Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Shawn Saxton (fresh) SF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) 8 pts. C - Matthew Bigley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) PF - Alphonso Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Lilley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Sidney Wise inbounds the ball | 18-21 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | UConn | Sidney Wise connects on the shot in the lane | 18-23 |
| 19:17 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters misses the floater from the right side | 18-23 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters grabs the offensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 18:52 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 18-23 |
| 18:51 | UConn | The rebound goes to Tony Lilley | 18-23 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Richard Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Robinson - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #1 | 18-23 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 18:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Robinson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 18-25 |
| 18:16 | UConn | Timothy Mann gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 17:55 | UConn | Timothy Mann comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Robert Robinson, team foul #2 | 18-25 |
| 17:55 | UConn | Timothy Mann makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 17:55 | UConn | Timothy Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Troy Chambers and he's fouled by Alphonso Costa - foul #3 on Alphonso Costa, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Brooks Michelstein (PF) Alphonso Costa | |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton makes the free throw | 21-26 |
| 17:34 | UConn | Timothy Mann is whistled for a carry | 21-26 |
| 17:10 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Troy Chambers is denied by Brooks Michelstein | 21-26 |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters tips it back up and in | 23-26 |
| 16:43 | UConn | Richard Johnson is hacked by Shawn Saxton - foul #2 on Shawn Saxton, team foul #3 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Bury (PF), Nicholas Stone (C) Daniel Waters, Matthew Bigley | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Vincent Stearns (C) Timothy Mann, Tony Lilley | |
| 16:30 | UConn | Robert Bury is called for the reach on Hans Zvorsky - foul #2 on Robert Bury, team foul #4 | 23-26 |
| 16:08 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein is fouled on the floor by Robert Bury - foul #3 on Robert Bury, team foul #5 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Robert Benning (SG), Eric Tait (SF), Daniel Waters (PF) Troy Chambers, Shawn Saxton, Robert Robinson, Robert Bury | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Deal (SF) Sidney Wise | |
| 15:56 | UConn | Vincent Stearns lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Deal and the foul's on Nicholas Stone - foul #1 on Nicholas Stone, team foul #6 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Alphonso Costa (PF) Brooks Michelstein | |
| 15:56 | UConn | Vincent Stearns misses the free throw | 23-28 |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Benning (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Tait (fresh) PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Zvorsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alphonso Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Stearns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 23-28 |
| 15:31 | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters misses long on a jumper from the left side | 23-28 |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters tips it but misses | 23-28 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Benning | 25-28 |
| 14:19 | UConn | Richard Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alphonso Costa | 25-30 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nicholas Stone, team foul #7 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers (PG), Shawn Saxton (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), Robert Bury (PF), Matthew Bigley (C) Frank Wilson, Robert Benning, Eric Tait, Daniel Waters, Nicholas Stone | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (PG), Timothy Mann (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Tony Lilley (C) Richard Johnson, Hans Zvorsky, Douglas Deal, Vincent Stearns | |
| 13:30 | UConn | Timothy Mann hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 25-30 |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Robinson | 28-30 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Robert Robinson takes the ball from Sidney Wise | 28-30 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Troy Chambers | 30-30 |
| 11:58 | UConn | Alphonso Costa drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Bury - foul #4 on Robert Bury, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters (PF) Robert Bury | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG) Monte Bennett | |
| 11:58 | UConn | Alphonso Costa makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Troy Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Saxton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Bigley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alphonso Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Lilley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters clanks a shot from the left side | 30-33 |
| 11:33 | UConn | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 11:12 | UConn | Matthew Bigley blocks the short jumper by Alphonso Costa | 30-33 |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Matthew Bigley | 30-33 |
| 10:44 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Matthew Bigley, team foul #9 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone (C) Matthew Bigley | |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Brooks Michelstein (PF), Vincent Stearns (C) Timothy Mann, Alphonso Costa, Tony Lilley | |
| 10:19 | UConn | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 10:18 | Cincinnati | Robert Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | Richard Johnson steals it from Troy Chambers | 30-33 |
| 09:27 | UConn | A charge is called on Vincent Stearns - foul #1 on Vincent Stearns, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Robert Benning (SG), Eric Tait (SF), Matthew Bigley (C) Troy Chambers, Shawn Saxton, Robert Robinson, Daniel Waters | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Mann (SG), Douglas Deal (SF), Tony Lilley (C) Hans Zvorsky, Sidney Wise, Vincent Stearns | |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Deal - foul #1 on Douglas Deal, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 09:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to Douglas Deal | 31-33 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Douglas Deal drills a shot in the paint | 31-35 |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Benning misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 08:12 | UConn | Douglas Deal grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Brooks Michelstein hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Benning (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Tait (fresh) PF - Nicholas Stone (fresh) 4 reb. C - Matthew Bigley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Deal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brooks Michelstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Lilley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Eric Tait | 33-37 |
| 07:10 | UConn | Timothy Mann misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-37 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Benning | 33-37 |
| 06:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Benning misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Timothy Mann grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 06:23 | UConn | Richard Johnson drills a shot in the lane | 33-39 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tony Lilley - foul #2 on Tony Lilley, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers (PG), Shawn Saxton (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), Daniel Waters (PF) Frank Wilson, Robert Benning, Eric Tait, Nicholas Stone | |
| Subs | UConn | Monte Bennett (PG), Hans Zvorsky (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Alphonso Costa (PF), Vincent Stearns (C) Richard Johnson, Timothy Mann, Douglas Deal, Brooks Michelstein, Tony Lilley | |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 05:36 | UConn | Sidney Wise clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Waters - foul #2 on Daniel Waters, team foul #10 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Bury (C) Matthew Bigley | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:36 | UConn | Sidney Wise misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 05:36 | UConn | Sidney Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Alphonso Costa denies the turnaround by Daniel Waters | 34-40 |
| 05:09 | UConn | The rebound goes to Vincent Stearns | 34-40 |
| 04:44 | UConn | Vincent Stearns drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Monte Bennett | 34-42 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG) Monte Bennett | |
| 03:57 | UConn | Vincent Stearns blows the layup | 34-42 |
| 03:56 | UConn | Sidney Wise hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters is whistled for a carry | 34-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone (C) Robert Bury | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Mann (SG), Tony Lilley (C) Hans Zvorsky, Vincent Stearns | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Troy Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Saxton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Stone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alphonso Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Tony Lilley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | UConn | Richard Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sidney Wise | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Alphonso Costa picks off the pass by Shawn Saxton | 34-47 |
| 02:42 | UConn | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 02:40 | UConn | Sidney Wise grabs the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Tony Lilley hits a floater from just outside the lane | 34-49 |
| 02:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Robinson misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 02:06 | UConn | Alphonso Costa grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 01:41 | UConn | Alphonso Costa is hacked by Shawn Saxton - foul #3 on Shawn Saxton, team foul #11 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Robert Benning (SG), Eric Tait (SF), Robert Bury (PF) Troy Chambers, Shawn Saxton, Robert Robinson, Daniel Waters | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 01:41 | UConn | Alphonso Costa makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 01:41 | UConn | Alphonso Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury jams it on a nice dish by Robert Benning | 36-51 |
| 00:56 | UConn | Timothy Mann hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson and he's hacked by Robert Benning - foul #1 on Robert Benning, team foul #12 | 36-53 |
| 00:56 | UConn | Timothy Mann makes the free throw | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | UConn | Richard Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Benning misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury tips it back up and in | 40-54 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 40-54 |