| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - John Pankey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Coats (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - James Burke (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Mark Lesh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hanson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Miner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dave Puckett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Hammon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith inbounds the ball | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 19:47 | Texas Tech | Alvin Coats is called for the reach on Dave Puckett - foul #2 on Alvin Coats, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Joel Rick (SG) Robert Hanson | |
| 19:33 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joel Rick | 49-40 |
| 19:29 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Lesh - foul #2 on Mark Lesh, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Robert Hanson (SG) Joel Rick | |
| 19:17 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey misses the floater from close range | 49-40 |
| 19:16 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 19:10 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 19:08 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 19:06 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Burke, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles (C) James Burke | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Hinerman (C) Adam Hammon | |
| 19:01 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 18:59 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 18:53 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats banks in the layup set up by Robert Charles | 51-40 |
| 18:40 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 18:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 18:27 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 18:23 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 18:21 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hanson - foul #3 on Robert Hanson, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves (PG), Henry Hill (SG), Charles Seawell (SF), Joseph Degree (C) John Pankey, Thomas Zayac, Gary Smith, Alvin Coats | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Joel Rick (SG), Adam Hammon (C) Robert Hanson, David Hinerman | |
| 18:16 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Hill misses the dunk attempt | 51-46 |
| 18:15 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 18:05 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 18:03 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 17:52 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 17:50 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 17:46 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Albert Miner, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats (PF) Robert Charles | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 17:22 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Lesh is called for the reach on Alvin Coats - foul #3 on Mark Lesh, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson (SF), David Hinerman (C) Mark Lesh, Adam Hammon | |
| 17:11 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree drills a runner from the left block set up by Tuan Hargreaves | 53-46 |
| 17:07 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 17:06 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 17:04 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Seawell snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 16:43 | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 16:42 | Texas Tech | David Hinerman pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:35 | Texas Tech | Joel Rick misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 16:33 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to David Hinerman | 53-46 |
| 16:24 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner is hacked by Henry Hill - foul #1 on Henry Hill, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Thomas Zayac (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Robert Charles (C) Tuan Hargreaves, Henry Hill, Charles Seawell, Joseph Degree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon (C) David Hinerman | |
| 16:09 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 15:57 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 15:56 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - John Pankey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Coats (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Joel Rick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Miner (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Antonio Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dave Puckett (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Hammon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Burke (C) Alvin Coats | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh (PG), Donald Williams (SG), Michael Westfall (PF) Joel Rick, Albert Miner, Dave Puckett | |
| 15:34 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey is hacked by Mark Lesh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Lesh, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Robert Hanson (PG) Mark Lesh | |
| 15:12 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alphonso Costa (PG), Christopher Whalen (SF) John Pankey, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Hinerman (C) Adam Hammon | |
| 14:58 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 14:57 | Texas Tech | David Hinerman snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 14:42 | Texas Tech | Donald Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 14:33 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles is hacked by Michael Westfall - foul #4 on Michael Westfall, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Alvin Coats (PF) Alphonso Costa, Thomas Zayac, Robert Charles | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Albert Miner (PF), Adam Hammon (C) Michael Westfall, David Hinerman | |
| 14:21 | C. Connecticut State | Albert Miner blocks the short jumper by Gary Smith | 53-51 |
| 14:20 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Antonio Robinson | 53-51 |
| 14:01 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Miner | 53-53 |
| 13:42 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen misses the lay-in | 53-53 |
| 13:40 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:21 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Whalen | 55-53 |
| 13:01 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon loses the dribble to James Burke | 55-53 |
| 12:42 | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hanson - foul #4 on Robert Hanson, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Thomas Zayac (SG), Charles Seawell (PF), Joseph Degree (C) Christopher Whalen, Gary Smith, Alvin Coats, James Burke | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett (PF), David Hinerman (C) Robert Hanson, Adam Hammon | |
| 12:42 | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 12:42 | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 12:34 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Hinerman | 57-55 |
| 12:20 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey clanks a turnaround from close range | 57-55 |
| 12:19 | Texas Tech | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 12:13 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Miner | 57-58 |
| 12:11 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey is hacked by Albert Miner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Miner, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles (PF) Tuan Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Joel Rick (PG) Albert Miner | |
| 12:11 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:11 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:46 | Texas Tech | David Hinerman lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Williams | 59-60 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - John Pankey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Seawell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Degree (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Joel Rick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dave Puckett (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hinerman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| 11:26 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 11:04 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Williams | 59-63 |
| 11:02 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alphonso Costa (PG), Henry Hill (SG), Gary Smith (SF), James Burke (C) John Pankey, Thomas Zayac, Charles Seawell, Joseph Degree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Albert Miner (PG), Adam Hammon (C) Joel Rick, David Hinerman | |
| 10:43 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dave Puckett, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen (SF), Alvin Coats (PF) Gary Smith, Robert Charles | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 10:15 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Christopher Whalen, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| 10:15 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Thomas Zayac (SG), Tuan Hargreaves (SF), Robert Charles (PF) Alphonso Costa, Henry Hill, Christopher Whalen, Alvin Coats | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 10:05 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Burke - foul #4 on James Burke, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree (C) James Burke | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Hinerman (C) Dave Puckett | |
| 10:05 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 10:05 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:37 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 09:35 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree tips it in | 61-65 |
| 09:14 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 09:12 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 09:10 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Hammon is called for the reach on John Pankey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Hammon, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Henry Hill (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Charles Seawell (PF) Thomas Zayac, Tuan Hargreaves, Robert Charles | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett (PF) David Hinerman | |
| 09:10 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 09:10 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:51 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Albert Miner | 62-67 |
| 08:38 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Hill can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 08:36 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 08:19 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 08:17 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 08:13 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Williams picks off the pass by Henry Hill in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 08:12 | Texas Tech | Donald Williams can't finish the layup | 62-67 |
| 08:10 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 07:58 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner scores on a shot from the left side | 62-69 |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alphonso Costa (PG), Thomas Zayac (SG), Christopher Whalen (SF), Alvin Coats (PF), James Burke (C) John Pankey, Henry Hill, Gary Smith, Charles Seawell, Joseph Degree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh (PG), Michael Westfall (PF), David Hinerman (C) Albert Miner, Dave Puckett, Adam Hammon | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alphonso Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Whalen (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Alvin Coats (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Mark Lesh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Williams (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Robinson (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Westfall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Hinerman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 07:20 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 07:05 | C. Connecticut State | Alphonso Costa is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 07:03 | Texas Tech | Michael Westfall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:48 | Texas Tech | Donald Williams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 06:47 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Westfall | 62-69 |
| 06:35 | Texas Tech | Donald Williams connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 06:15 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 06:14 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke tips it home | 64-71 |
| 05:57 | Texas Tech | Donald Williams travels with the ball | 64-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves (PG), Henry Hill (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Charles Seawell (PF), Robert Charles (C) Alphonso Costa, Thomas Zayac, Christopher Whalen, Alvin Coats, James Burke | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon (C) David Hinerman | |
| 05:39 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Seawell is whistled for traveling | 64-71 |
| 05:17 | Texas Tech | Donald Williams's pass is intercepted by Tuan Hargreaves | 64-71 |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves banks in the layup | 66-71 |
| 05:06 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Tuan Hargreaves - foul #1 on Tuan Hargreaves, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Joseph Degree (C) Henry Hill, Charles Seawell | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 05:06 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:06 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:52 | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves's pass is intercepted by Mark Lesh | 66-72 |
| 04:39 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh misses the floater from just outside the lane | 66-72 |
| 04:38 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:34 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Donald Williams - foul #4 on Donald Williams, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac (SG), Christopher Whalen (SF), James Burke (C) Tuan Hargreaves, Gary Smith, Robert Charles | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Hinerman (C) Adam Hammon | |
| 04:34 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:34 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:18 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Burke - foul #5 on James Burke, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alphonso Costa (PG), Alvin Coats (PF), Robert Charles (C) John Pankey, Joseph Degree, James Burke | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon (C) David Hinerman | |
| 04:18 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:18 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:16 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Williams - foul #5 on Donald Williams, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Albert Miner (SG) Donald Williams | |
| 04:16 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:16 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:16 | Texas Tech | Michael Westfall pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 04:06 | Texas Tech | Thomas Zayac steals the ball from Mark Lesh | 69-74 |
| 04:02 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Hinerman (C) Adam Hammon | |
| 03:50 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-76 |
| 03:32 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Alvin Coats | 71-76 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alphonso Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Whalen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Alvin Coats (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Charles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Mark Lesh (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Albert Miner (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Robinson (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Westfall (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Hinerman (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Texas Tech | Mark Lesh connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-78 |
| 03:04 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats can't finish the uncontested layup | 71-78 |
| 03:02 | Texas Tech | David Hinerman gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 02:57 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Mark Lesh | 71-81 |
| 02:57 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Charles Seawell (PF), Joseph Degree (C) Alphonso Costa, Thomas Zayac, Alvin Coats, Robert Charles | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon (C) David Hinerman | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Seawell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-81 |
| 02:43 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Seawell grabs the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 02:32 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-81 |
| 02:31 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 02:16 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-81 |
| 02:14 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 02:14 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac (SG), Alvin Coats (PF), Robert Charles (C) Christopher Whalen, Charles Seawell, Joseph Degree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Robert Hanson (SG) Albert Miner | |
| 01:57 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alvin Coats | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Texas Tech | Robert Hanson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-81 |
| 01:27 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats snags the defensive board | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Zayac | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Lesh | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Westfall takes the ball from Alvin Coats | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Texas Tech | Robert Hanson is hacked by John Pankey in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pankey, team foul #9 | 76-83 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Albert Miner (PF) Michael Westfall | |
| 00:37 | Texas Tech | Robert Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:37 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac gets the rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:33 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey is fouled on the floor by Mark Lesh - foul #5 on Mark Lesh, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett (PF) Mark Lesh | |
| 00:33 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:33 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:31 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner is hacked by John Pankey in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pankey, team foul #10 | 77-83 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Joel Rick (PG) Robert Hanson | |
| 00:31 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:31 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-84 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner is hacked by Thomas Zayac - foul #1 on Thomas Zayac, team foul #11 | 77-84 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Hammon steals the ball from Thomas Zayac | 77-86 |
| 00:20 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| 00:19 | Texas Tech | John Pankey is called for the reach on Joel Rick in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Pankey, team foul #12 | 77-86 |
| 00:19 | Texas Tech | Joel Rick misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:19 | Texas Tech | Joel Rick misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats snags the defensive board | 77-86 |
| 00:14 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Smith | 80-86 |
| 00:13 | Texas Tech | Joel Rick is hacked by John Pankey in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Pankey, team foul #13 | 80-86 |
| 00:13 | Texas Tech | Joel Rick makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:13 | Texas Tech | Joel Rick makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 80-88 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats grabs the offensive board | 80-88 |
| 00:02 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-88 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats gets the offensive rebound | 80-88 |