| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) PF - Paul Selman (fresh) C - Benny Langdon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) SG - Benjamin Hall (fresh) SF - Robert Knight (fresh) PF - Gregory Greene (fresh) C - Joshua Marble (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Benny Langdon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Paul Selman hits a jump hook from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hillard - foul #1 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | UConn | Gregory Greene hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Benjamin Hall | 2-2 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | UConn | Joshua Marble buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Greene | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Paul Selman misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 18:47 | UConn | Gregory Greene snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Herbert Lowry steals it from Joshua Marble | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Paul Selman comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | UConn | Benjamin Hall grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein is hacked by Herbert Lowry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | UConn | Joshua Marble misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Herbert Lowry - foul #2 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG), Arthur Morrow (SG), Michael Crow (SF), Robert Lew (PF), Douglas Petties (C) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Robert Silvers, Paul Selman, Benny Langdon | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Finlay (PG), Eric Fitzgerald (SG), Steven Miller (SF), Stephen Kissner (PF) Ronald Rotstein, Benjamin Hall, Robert Knight, Gregory Greene | |
| 17:46 | UConn | Joshua Marble makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | UConn | Joshua Marble makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Charles Friday hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:29 | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:12 | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Douglas Petties grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Joshua Marble steps in front of the Charles Friday pass | 2-6 |
| 16:34 | UConn | Arthur Finlay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:32 | UConn | Joshua Marble grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:16 | UConn | Steven Miller comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 16:15 | UConn | Stephen Kissner tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Michael Crow pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Douglas Petties loses the ball out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Robert Silvers (SF), Paul Selman (PF), Benny Langdon (C) Charles Friday, Michael Crow, Robert Lew, Douglas Petties | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Benjamin Hall (SG), Robert Knight (SF), Gregory Greene (PF), Frank Goodall (C) Arthur Finlay, Eric Fitzgerald, Steven Miller, Stephen Kissner, Joshua Marble | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) SG - Arthur Morrow (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) PF - Paul Selman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benny Langdon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) SG - Benjamin Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Knight (fresh) PF - Gregory Greene (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Goodall (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | UConn | Gregory Greene misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Benny Langdon pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard hits a jumpshot from the right side | 4-6 |
| 15:07 | UConn | Robert Silvers denies the turnaround by Ronald Rotstein | 4-6 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Paul Selman blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory Greene - foul #1 on Gregory Greene, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Petties (C) Benny Langdon | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Paul Selman misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Paul Selman misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:41 | UConn | Frank Goodall grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:39 | UConn | Matthew Hillard steals the ball from Benjamin Hall in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Hillard | 6-6 |
| 14:13 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Greene | 6-8 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Robert Silvers scores on a jumper from the right block | 8-8 |
| 13:43 | UConn | Gregory Greene misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 13:41 | UConn | Robert Knight grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:30 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Hall | 8-10 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Paul Selman travels with the ball | 8-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (SG), Michael Crow (SF), Robert Lew (PF), Benny Langdon (C) Arthur Morrow, Robert Silvers, Paul Selman, Douglas Petties | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Finlay (PG), Eric Fitzgerald (SG), Steven Miller (SF), Stephen Kissner (PF), Joshua Marble (C) Ronald Rotstein, Benjamin Hall, Robert Knight, Gregory Greene, Frank Goodall | |
| 12:59 | UConn | Stephen Kissner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 8-10 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Charles Friday grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Charles Friday comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 8-10 |
| 12:30 | UConn | The rebound goes to Stephen Kissner | 8-10 |
| 12:09 | UConn | Stephen Kissner's pass is intercepted by Michael Crow | 8-10 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Robert Lew banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Crow | 10-10 |
| 11:45 | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Charles Friday - foul #1 on Charles Friday, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Morrow (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Paul Selman (PF), Douglas Petties (C) Charles Friday, Michael Crow, Robert Lew, Benny Langdon | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Knight (SF) Stephen Kissner | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Morrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Selman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Petties (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arthur Finlay (fresh) SG - Eric Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Robert Knight (fresh) PF - Steven Miller (fresh) C - Joshua Marble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald drills a jumper from the right block | 10-12 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 11:12 | UConn | Joshua Marble pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 10:47 | UConn | Steven Miller makes the wide open jumper from the left block set up by Eric Fitzgerald and the foul's on Paul Selman - foul #1 on Paul Selman, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Matthew Andrews (SG), Gregory Greene (PF) Arthur Finlay, Eric Fitzgerald, Robert Knight | |
| 10:47 | UConn | Steven Miller makes the free throw | 10-15 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Robert Silvers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-15 |
| 10:32 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein snags the defensive board | 10-15 |
| 10:16 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 10-15 |
| 10:14 | UConn | Gregory Greene snags the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 09:59 | UConn | Steven Miller connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Andrews | 10-17 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-17 |
| 09:42 | UConn | Gregory Greene pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 09:20 | UConn | Ronald Rotstein hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-17 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Robert Silvers pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Paul Selman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Marble - foul #1 on Joshua Marble, team foul #2 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG), Michael Crow (SF), Benny Langdon (C) Matthew Hillard, Robert Silvers, Douglas Petties | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Finlay (PG), Benjamin Hall (SG), Robert Knight (SF), Stephen Kissner (PF), Frank Goodall (C) Ronald Rotstein, Matthew Andrews, Steven Miller, Gregory Greene, Joshua Marble | |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Paul Selman makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Paul Selman makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 08:53 | UConn | Arthur Morrow steals the ball from Robert Knight | 12-17 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow blows the layup | 12-17 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Charles Friday can't tip it in | 12-17 |
| 08:47 | UConn | Stephen Kissner grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 08:42 | UConn | Arthur Finlay misses long on a floater from the left side | 12-17 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Paul Selman knocks in the floater from the right side | 14-17 |
| 08:05 | UConn | Arthur Finlay connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Benjamin Hall | 14-19 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | The short jumper by Benny Langdon is denied by Frank Goodall | 14-19 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Charles Friday grabs the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Friday (fairly fresh) SG - Arthur Morrow (tired) 2 pts. SF - Michael Crow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Selman (tiring) 6 pts. C - Benny Langdon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arthur Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Hall (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Kissner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Goodall (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 07:22 | UConn | Frank Goodall snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 07:20 | UConn | Arthur Finlay is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Crow - foul #1 on Michael Crow, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Robert Silvers (SF), Robert Lew (PF) Arthur Morrow, Michael Crow, Paul Selman | |
| Subs | UConn | Franklin Fields (PG), Eric Fitzgerald (SG), Gregory Greene (PF), Joshua Marble (C) Arthur Finlay, Benjamin Hall, Stephen Kissner, Frank Goodall | |
| 07:03 | UConn | Joshua Marble misses the dunk but he's hacked by Benny Langdon - foul #1 on Benny Langdon, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG) Franklin Fields | |
| 07:03 | UConn | Joshua Marble makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:03 | UConn | Joshua Marble makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Ronald Rotstein takes the ball from Charles Friday | 14-21 |
| 06:43 | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Rotstein | 14-23 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Benny Langdon scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 16-23 |
| 06:06 | UConn | Gregory Greene hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Rotstein | 16-25 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Benny Langdon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Joshua Marble - foul #2 on Joshua Marble, team foul #3 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Morrow (SG), Douglas Petties (PF) Charles Friday, Robert Lew | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Finlay (PG), Benjamin Hall (SG), Steven Miller (SF), Frank Goodall (C) Ronald Rotstein, Eric Fitzgerald, Robert Knight, Joshua Marble | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Benny Langdon makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Benny Langdon misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Douglas Petties snags the offensive board | 17-25 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Gregory Greene is called for the reach on Douglas Petties - foul #2 on Gregory Greene, team foul #4 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Selman (PF) Benny Langdon | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Arthur Finlay steals it from Matthew Hillard | 17-25 |
| 05:21 | UConn | Arthur Finlay lays it in | 17-27 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Robert Silvers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 05:06 | UConn | Arthur Finlay snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Arthur Finlay is hacked by Matthew Hillard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG) Matthew Hillard | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald (SG), Stephen Kissner (C) Benjamin Hall, Frank Goodall | |
| 05:03 | UConn | Arthur Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 05:03 | UConn | Arthur Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Robert Silvers scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Friday | 19-29 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Charles Friday is called for the reach on Arthur Finlay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Friday, team foul #9 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Lew (PF) Charles Friday, Paul Selman | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Knight (SF) Steven Miller | |
| 04:37 | UConn | Arthur Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 04:37 | UConn | Arthur Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Robert Silvers's layup is rejected by Gregory Greene | 19-31 |
| 04:19 | UConn | Stephen Kissner gets the rebound | 19-31 |
| 04:07 | UConn | Stephen Kissner connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Knight and he's hacked by Robert Silvers - foul #1 on Robert Silvers, team foul #10 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Crow (SF) Robert Silvers | |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Rotstein (PG), Frank Goodall (C) Arthur Finlay, Gregory Greene | |
| 04:07 | UConn | Stephen Kissner misses the free throw | 19-33 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Michael Crow grabs the board | 19-33 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Benny Langdon (C) Arthur Morrow, Robert Lew | |
| Subs | UConn | Benjamin Hall (SG), Steven Miller (PF) Eric Fitzgerald, Stephen Kissner | |
| 03:50 | UConn | Herbert Lowry is called for the reach on Benjamin Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #11 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (SG) Herbert Lowry | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:50 | UConn | Benjamin Hall misses the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Benjamin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Benny Langdon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 19-34 |
| 03:26 | UConn | Robert Knight pulls down the rebound | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Friday (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Michael Crow (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Petties (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Benny Langdon (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ronald Rotstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Knight (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Steven Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Goodall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | UConn | Benjamin Hall is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hillard - foul #3 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #12 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Morrow (SG) Matthew Hillard | |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Greene (PF), Joshua Marble (C) Robert Knight, Frank Goodall | |
| 03:17 | UConn | Benjamin Hall misses the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 03:17 | UConn | Benjamin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 19-35 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Michael Crow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-35 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Benny Langdon tips it home | 21-35 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Steven Miller is fouled on the floor by Charles Friday - foul #3 on Charles Friday, team foul #13 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Robert Lew (PF) Charles Friday, Michael Crow, Benny Langdon | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Finlay (PG), Eric Fitzgerald (SG), Stephen Kissner (PF) Ronald Rotstein, Benjamin Hall, Gregory Greene | |
| 02:33 | UConn | Steven Miller misses the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Steven Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Douglas Petties scores on a runner in the paint | 23-36 |
| 02:08 | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald is hacked by Herbert Lowry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #14 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Knight (SF) Steven Miller | |
| 02:08 | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:08 | UConn | Eric Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-38 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Arthur Finlay gets the rebound | 23-38 |
| 01:33 | UConn | Arthur Morrow takes the ball from Joshua Marble | 23-38 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Stephen Kissner blocks the jumper by Arthur Morrow | 23-38 |
| 01:03 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joshua Marble | 23-38 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Joshua Marble buries a runner from close range set up by Robert Knight | 23-40 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-40 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Robert Lew grabs the offensive board | 23-40 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-40 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Stephen Kissner snags the defensive board | 23-40 |