| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Charles Henry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jeff Otero (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Jiles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Geise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sunderland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | UConn | James Sunderland clanks a runner from the right block | 27-21 |
| 19:42 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 19:35 | Washington State | Richard Geise is called for the reach on Raymond Bonanno - foul #1 on Richard Geise, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| 19:19 | Washington State | Charles Henry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 19:17 | Washington State | Steven Jiles tips it back up and in | 29-21 |
| 19:01 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 18:47 | Washington State | Brian Hall is fouled on the floor by Richard Geise - foul #2 on Richard Geise, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| 18:22 | Washington State | Jeff Otero misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 18:20 | UConn | Mark Lewis gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:51 | UConn | Richard Geise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| 17:24 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Hall | 32-24 |
| 16:55 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-24 |
| 16:54 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom grabs the offensive board | 32-24 |
| 16:31 | UConn | Mark Lewis is fouled on the floor by Charles Henry - foul #3 on Charles Henry, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Washington State | Aaron Capps (PG) Charles Henry | |
| Subs | UConn | Byron Collison (SG), Scott Williams (PF), Paul Roberts (C) Sherwood Vacca, Richard Geise, James Sunderland | |
| 16:15 | UConn | Byron Collison misses badly on a floater in the paint | 32-24 |
| 16:13 | Washington State | Steven Jiles gets the rebound | 32-24 |
| 15:44 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Capps | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Aaron Capps (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Otero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Bonanno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Steven Jiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Byron Collison (fresh) SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Scott Williams (fresh) C - Paul Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom misses the dunk but he's hacked by Brian Hall - foul #2 on Brian Hall, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Henry (PG), Patrick Farnum (PF) Aaron Capps, Jeff Otero | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Kevin Zipay (C) Mark Lewis, Paul Roberts | |
| 15:30 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 15:30 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 15:30 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 15:11 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 15:09 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum misses the tip | 34-25 |
| 15:08 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 15:03 | UConn | Kevin Zipay pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Bonanno - foul #2 on Raymond Bonanno, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Sherwood Vacca (SG) Byron Collison | |
| 14:47 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 14:47 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 14:28 | Washington State | Sherwood Vacca steals the ball from Steven Jiles | 34-26 |
| 14:25 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom banks in the layup on a great pass from Sherwood Vacca | 34-28 |
| 13:57 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno is whistled for traveling | 34-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeff Otero (SF) Patrick Farnum | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Michael Skates (SF), Richard Geise (PF) Edward Romriell, Negele Rosenbloom, Scott Williams | |
| 13:28 | UConn | Mark Lewis makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Skates and the foul's on Steven Jiles - foul #1 on Steven Jiles, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| 13:28 | UConn | Mark Lewis makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:07 | Washington State | Jeff Otero misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Skates - foul #1 on Michael Skates, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 13:07 | Washington State | Jeff Otero makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:07 | Washington State | Jeff Otero misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kevin Zipay | 35-31 |
| 12:43 | UConn | Michael Skates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 12:25 | Washington State | Brian Hall hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Henry | 37-31 |
| 12:02 | UConn | Michael Skates can't connect on a floater from close range | 37-31 |
| 12:00 | UConn | Michael Skates grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 11:41 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Charles Henry (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Otero (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Bonanno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Jiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Skates (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Geise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Washington State | Brian Hall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 11:11 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Richard Geise is whistled for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Patrick Farnum (PF), Jimmy Tarpley (C) Raymond Bonanno, Steven Jiles | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Byron Collison (SG), Negele Rosenbloom (SF), Scott Williams (PF), James Sunderland (C) Mark Lewis, Sherwood Vacca, Michael Skates, Richard Geise, Kevin Zipay | |
| 10:43 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 10:26 | UConn | Charles Henry takes the ball from Negele Rosenbloom | 37-34 |
| 10:03 | Washington State | James Sunderland is called for the reach on Jeff Otero - foul #1 on James Sunderland, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno (SF) Jeff Otero | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG) Edward Romriell | |
| 09:44 | Washington State | Brian Hall comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 09:43 | UConn | The rebound goes to Scott Williams | 37-34 |
| 09:18 | UConn | James Sunderland scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Byron Collison and he's fouled by Jimmy Tarpley - foul #1 on Jimmy Tarpley, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Steven Jiles (C) Jimmy Tarpley | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 09:18 | UConn | James Sunderland misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 08:59 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno misses the floater from the left block | 37-36 |
| 08:58 | Washington State | Steven Jiles can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 08:56 | UConn | Mark Lewis gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 08:33 | UConn | Mark Lewis misses the easy layup | 37-36 |
| 08:31 | UConn | James Sunderland pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 08:10 | UConn | Patrick Farnum picks off the pass by Negele Rosenbloom | 37-36 |
| 07:48 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum makes the turnaround near the basket | 39-36 |
| 07:22 | UConn | Steven Jiles denies the turnaround by Mark Lewis | 39-36 |
| 07:20 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom tips it home | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Charles Henry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Hall (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Bonanno (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Farnum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Jiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Byron Collison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Scott Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Sunderland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Washington State | Patrick Farnum misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 06:54 | UConn | James Sunderland gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 06:39 | UConn | Mark Lewis drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 06:15 | Washington State | Charles Henry loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Terry Horne (SG), Jeff Otero (SF), Jimmy Tarpley (PF), Edward Langenfeld (C) Brian Hall, Raymond Bonanno, Patrick Farnum, Steven Jiles | |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (PG), Sherwood Vacca (SG), Michael Skates (SF), Richard Geise (PF), Kevin Zipay (C) Mark Lewis, Byron Collison, Negele Rosenbloom, Scott Williams, James Sunderland | |
| 06:02 | UConn | Edward Langenfeld is called for the reach on Michael Skates - foul #1 on Edward Langenfeld, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| 05:40 | UConn | Michael Skates misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 05:38 | UConn | Michael Skates tips it in | 39-42 |
| 05:19 | Washington State | Terry Horne misses long on a floater from the left side | 39-42 |
| 05:18 | UConn | Michael Skates snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 04:56 | UConn | Kevin Zipay blows the dunk but he's hacked by Edward Langenfeld - foul #2 on Edward Langenfeld, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Steven Jiles (C) Edward Langenfeld | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:56 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 04:56 | UConn | Kevin Zipay makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 04:41 | Washington State | Terry Horne hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff Otero | 41-43 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Michael Skates loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Hall (SG), Raymond Bonanno (PF) Terry Horne, Jimmy Tarpley | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Negele Rosenbloom (SF) Edward Romriell, Michael Skates | |
| 04:05 | Washington State | Jeff Otero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 03:36 | UConn | Kevin Zipay knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Sherwood Vacca | 41-45 |
| 03:12 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca grabs the board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Charles Henry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Otero (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Bonanno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Jiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sherwood Vacca (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Richard Geise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 02:42 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 02:16 | Washington State | Brian Hall connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Bonanno | 43-45 |
| 01:48 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Zipay | 43-47 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Steven Jiles misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Sherwood Vacca - foul #1 on Sherwood Vacca, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Steven Jiles makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Steven Jiles misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:32 | UConn | Richard Geise gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 01:03 | UConn | Kevin Zipay can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 01:02 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 00:38 | Washington State | Kevin Zipay is called for the reach on Jeff Otero - foul #4 on Kevin Zipay, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Raymond Bonanno knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Henry | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Henry - foul #4 on Charles Henry, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:14 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Brian Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Mark Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |