| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Leveille (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Carruth (fresh) PF - Joshua Teller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Usi Aziz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Hambly (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dennis Tran (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Howard Dewitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Earl Carruth inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Earl Carruth travels with the ball | 28-26 |
| 19:13 | Niagara | Dennis Tran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Usi Aziz grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 19:02 | UConn | Michael Elliot is called for 10 seconds | 28-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Johnson (SG), Jason Allen (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) David Leveille, Earl Carruth, Joshua Teller, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Cockrell (SG), David Resto (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Eric Hambly, Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| 18:48 | Niagara | Henry Hurwitz picks off the pass by Mark Cockrell | 28-26 |
| 18:29 | UConn | Jason Allen makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Johnson | 31-26 |
| 18:11 | Niagara | David Resto misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Matthew Alford grabs the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 17:53 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez is fouled on the floor by Jason Allen - foul #1 on Jason Allen, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), David Leveille (SG), Glenn Perkowski (SF), Joshua Teller (PF), Usi Aziz (C) Michael Elliot, Thomas Johnson, Jason Allen, Henry Hurwitz, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), Eric Hambly (SG), James Robinson (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Javier Vasquez, Mark Cockrell, David Resto, Matthew Alford | |
| 17:43 | Niagara | Dennis Tran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-26 |
| 17:41 | UConn | Usi Aziz's pass is intercepted by Eric Hambly in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 17:22 | Niagara | Dennis Tran knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Hambly | 31-29 |
| 17:17 | UConn | David Leveille is fouled in the backcourt by James Robinson - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Earl Carruth (SF) David Leveille | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Dennis Tran, Howard Dewitz | |
| 17:04 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Boese | 33-29 |
| 16:36 | Niagara | Eric Hambly is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Scott Richardson | 33-32 |
| 16:33 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) George Boese, Glenn Perkowski, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Mark Cockrell (SF) Scott Richardson, James Robinson | |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Allen (SF) Earl Carruth | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Robert Williams, Ronald Bowen | |
| 15:55 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Teller (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Yevgeny Zulfer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Hambly (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Cockrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Resto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Dewitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz drills a shot from the baseline set up by Mark Cockrell | 35-34 |
| 15:20 | UConn | Jason Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 15:18 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Eric Hambly misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:32 | UConn | Michael Elliot hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 37-34 |
| 14:17 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell can't connect on a runner in the lane | 37-34 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | David Resto pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:57 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell loses the dribble to Michael Elliot | 37-34 |
| 13:34 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 13:32 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Mark Cockrell | 37-34 |
| 13:26 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 13:24 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joshua Teller | 37-34 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Jason Allen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 13:03 | UConn | Joshua Teller snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 12:47 | UConn | Jason Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 12:46 | UConn | Joshua Teller pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:27 | UConn | Jason Allen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:25 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), David Leveille (SG), Earl Carruth (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Usi Aziz (C) Michael Elliot, Thomas Johnson, Jason Allen, Joshua Teller, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (PG), James Robinson (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Javier Vasquez, Eric Hambly, Mark Cockrell, David Resto, Howard Dewitz | |
| 12:05 | Niagara | Scott Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 12:03 | UConn | Usi Aziz gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 11:41 | UConn | Matthew Alford is called for the reach on Usi Aziz - foul #2 on Matthew Alford, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - George Boese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Leveille (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Carruth (fresh) PF - Henry Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Usi Aziz (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) SF - Dennis Tran (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - Matthew Alford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UConn | David Leveille is hacked by James Robinson - foul #2 on James Robinson, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Glenn Perkowski (SG) David Leveille | |
| Subs | Niagara | Garrett Gooch (PG), Ronald Bowen (C) James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| 11:08 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 11:07 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 37-34 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Scott Richardson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Carruth - foul #3 on Earl Carruth, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG) George Boese | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:45 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Scott Richardson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 37-36 |
| 10:23 | Niagara | Dennis Tran can't finish the layup | 37-36 |
| 10:22 | UConn | Usi Aziz grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 09:58 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 09:56 | UConn | Michael Elliot tips it in | 39-36 |
| 09:34 | Niagara | Henry Hurwitz is called for the reach on Scott Richardson - foul #1 on Henry Hurwitz, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | UConn | David Leveille (SG) Glenn Perkowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Mark Cockrell (SG), Matthew Alford (C) Garrett Gooch, Scott Richardson, Ronald Bowen | |
| 09:15 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Joshua Teller (PF) Michael Elliot, Henry Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Robinson (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 08:49 | UConn | Joshua Teller misses the jump hook from the right block | 39-36 |
| 08:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Matthew Alford | 39-36 |
| 08:31 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mark Cockrell | 39-39 |
| 08:27 | UConn | David Leveille is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Jason Allen (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF) George Boese, Earl Carruth, Joshua Teller | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) James Robinson, Matthew Alford | |
| 08:10 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 08:09 | Niagara | David Resto tips it in | 39-41 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Jason Allen is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Leveille | 42-41 |
| 07:30 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 07:29 | UConn | Jason Allen grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Leveille (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Allen (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Henry Hurwitz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Usi Aziz (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Mark Cockrell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Tran (tired) 3 pts. PF - David Resto (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Dewitz (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | UConn | Michael Elliot is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Cockrell - foul #1 on Mark Cockrell, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Glenn Perkowski (SF), Joshua Teller (PF) Michael Elliot, David Leveille, Jason Allen, Henry Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Hambly (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Mark Cockrell, David Resto, Howard Dewitz | |
| 07:05 | UConn | Thomas Johnson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Matthew Alford misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Usi Aziz - foul #1 on Usi Aziz, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Earl Carruth (SF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) George Boese, Glenn Perkowski, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Garrett Gooch (PG), Mark Cockrell (SF) Javier Vasquez, Dennis Tran | |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Matthew Alford makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Matthew Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 06:40 | UConn | Earl Carruth is hacked by Garrett Gooch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garrett Gooch, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Howard Dewitz (C) Matthew Alford | |
| 06:27 | UConn | Earl Carruth knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Elliot | 44-43 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Eric Hambly clanks a floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 06:11 | Niagara | Robert Williams tips it home | 44-45 |
| 05:47 | UConn | Joshua Teller connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 46-45 |
| 05:34 | Niagara | Garrett Gooch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 05:33 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joshua Teller | 46-45 |
| 05:28 | UConn | Joshua Teller is hacked by Garrett Gooch - foul #5 on Garrett Gooch, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), David Leveille (SG), Glenn Perkowski (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Jason Allen (C) Michael Elliot, Thomas Johnson, Earl Carruth, Joshua Teller, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Scott Richardson (SG), James Robinson (SF), David Resto (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Garrett Gooch, Eric Hambly, Mark Cockrell, Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| 05:03 | UConn | Jason Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 05:01 | Niagara | James Robinson gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Scott Richardson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Allen - foul #2 on Jason Allen, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Usi Aziz (C) Glenn Perkowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Tran (SF) David Resto | |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 04:22 | UConn | Usi Aziz connects on the runner from the baseline set up by George Boese | 48-47 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez travels in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Thomas Johnson (PF) George Boese, Henry Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Resto (PF), Matthew Alford (C) James Robinson, Ronald Bowen | |
| 03:57 | UConn | David Leveille knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Jason Allen | 50-47 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | David Resto misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 03:39 | UConn | David Leveille gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:33 | UConn | Michael Elliot clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Richardson - foul #3 on Scott Richardson, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Glenn Perkowski (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) David Leveille, Jason Allen, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Hambly (SG), Mark Cockrell (SF), James Robinson (PF) Javier Vasquez, Dennis Tran, David Resto | |
| 03:33 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 03:33 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Yevgeny Zulfer - foul #2 on Yevgeny Zulfer, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Joshua Teller (PF) Henry Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Javier Vasquez (PG), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, Matthew Alford | |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Elliot (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Perkowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Teller (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Yevgeny Zulfer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Javier Vasquez (tired) 7 pts. SG - Eric Hambly (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Cockrell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Dewitz (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | UConn | Yevgeny Zulfer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Glenn Perkowski | 55-49 |
| 02:34 | Niagara | Mark Cockrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 02:33 | UConn | Michael Elliot snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 02:16 | UConn | Glenn Perkowski connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Yevgeny Zulfer | 58-49 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Earl Carruth (SF), Henry Hurwitz (PF) Michael Elliot, Thomas Johnson, Joshua Teller | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Richardson (SG), Dennis Tran (SF), David Resto (PF), Ronald Bowen (C) Eric Hambly, Mark Cockrell, James Robinson, Howard Dewitz | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Glenn Perkowski is called for the reach on Scott Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Perkowski, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:11 | UConn | George Boese is hacked by Dennis Tran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Tran, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | UConn | David Leveille (SG) Glenn Perkowski | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:11 | UConn | George Boese makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:11 | UConn | George Boese makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 01:53 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 01:51 | Niagara | Dennis Tran tips it in | 60-53 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Resto - foul #2 on David Resto, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Elliot (PG), Usi Aziz (C) George Boese, Yevgeny Zulfer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Hambly (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Howard Dewitz (C) Scott Richardson, David Resto, Ronald Bowen | |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-53 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Henry Hurwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:22 | UConn | Usi Aziz pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:04 | UConn | Usi Aziz lays it in set up by Michael Elliot | 63-53 |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Dewitz | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Howard Dewitz misses the driving attempt from close range | 63-53 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Javier Vasquez tips it in | 63-55 |
| 00:44 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Joshua Teller (PF) Henry Hurwitz | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Michael Elliot is hacked by Javier Vasquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Javier Vasquez, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Johnson (SG), Jason Allen (SF), Yevgeny Zulfer (C) David Leveille, Earl Carruth, Usi Aziz | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:41 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Michael Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:37 | Niagara | Dennis Tran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | UConn | George Boese (PG), Henry Hurwitz (PF) Michael Elliot, Joshua Teller | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Cockrell (PG), Scott Richardson (SG), David Resto (SF), James Robinson (PF), Matthew Alford (C) Javier Vasquez, Eric Hambly, Dennis Tran, Robert Williams, Howard Dewitz | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | UConn | Thomas Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | David Resto gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Matthew Alford is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Glenn Perkowski (SG) George Boese | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Thomas Johnson runs out the clock | 65-55 |